Silk Collection (page 8)

Sheikh on horseback, Sudan Plains, East Central Africa
Sheikh (head of tribe or village) on horseback, Sudan Plains (then part of the British Empire), East Central Africa. Date: 1922

Woman of the Gold Coast, West Africa
Woman of the Gold Coast (then part of the British Empire), West Africa, wearing western-style dress. Date: 1922

Deb Raja, administrative leader of Bhutan, South Asia
Deb Raja (Druk Desi), administrative leader of in Bhutan, South Asia. Date: 1922

Aviator Antonia de Varelia in aviation style hat
The well-known female aviator, Antonia de Vareli photographed in a close-fitting helmet style hat made of silk and lined with suede. 1928

Chinese silk - dyeing and weaving
Chinese silk loom, is shown; the figure seated above among the machinery, appears to assist the labour by means of weight. Date: 1833

Chinese silk - winding from the cocoons
Winding off the silk into singles, but the woman appears for the moment to have left her post for the purpose of blowing the fire. Date: 1833

Chinese silk - cleaning the cocoons
The cocoons being completed by the insect, are being cleared of dirt and dead leaves, before they are removed from the frames. Date: 1833

Chinese silk - feeding the silk worms
Engraving showing the apartment in which the worms are fed and the manner in which the little trays containing the silk worms are arranged. Date: 1833

Damsels in a Wood, by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
Damsels in a Wood, embroidery on linen by Constance and Maxwell Armfield (English Quakers and pacifists working in America), First World War. 1916

Designing Patterns at Manningham Silk Mills
Designing Patterns at the Manningham Silk Mills. circa 1900

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens silk bags 1922
Selection of attractive and inexpensive silk clasp bags. Date: 1922

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens pyjamas 1927
Womens day and evening bags for xmas gifts. 1927

French fashions for December 1860
Latest womens fashion. Date: 1860

Womens clothing 1929
Loose weaves a feature of new woollen. Early spring womens frocks made from trelya wool. 1929

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917) - English actor and theatre manager. He founded the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1904 and was knighted, for his contributions to theatre

Extravagant 18th century costume - colouful, elaborate with powdered wigs, ribbons and plenty of make-up! 18th century

Five fashions from the 1960s. From l-r: Sleeveless plum and mustard contrasting wool crepe dress by Tony Armstrong; Long-sleeved black voile dress with white paving stone pattern from Wallis; Printed

Happy New Year Greetings postcard
circa 1905

British beauty and theatre actress Miss Drina Verchesi. circa 1910

Madame Bergeret by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) - painting on canvas. Date: 1746

Advert for Swan & Edgar handbags 1929 Advert for Swan & Edgar handbags 1929
Selection of the newest silk handbags with grip clasp. Date: 1929

Vera Reynolds - American Film Actress
Vera Reynolds (1899-1962) - American Film Actress in the silent drama film Feet of Clay (1924), directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Date: 1924

Smart bathing dress 1912
Woman wearing a smart swim dress in white with yoke collar, French buttons, cloak and also a (bicorne) Napoleon silk hat. Date: 1912

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Woman in long white silk dress with blue ribbon decorations, holding a fan.. Handcolored lithograph of an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Paris Fashions under the Directory

Costume of an Incroyable.. Costume of an Incroyable. Second costume of Lagorille, dressed for a gala. Tall claque hat (bicorn), perruque (wig) suit of striped silk, cravat

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Lady at the court of Francis I in a red silk dress covered by a fur-lined robe of blue silk.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

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Young woman of Danzig, 16th century, in long green silk dress, black apron, and a gold crown.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Silk culture in China 1857
Preparing raw silk. Date: 1857

Spinning machine or engine 1843
A steam-powered silk spinning machine or engine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby. Date: 1843

Silk-doublers at work 1843
Female silk doublers at their wheels at the Old Silk Mill, Derby. Date: 1843

SULLEN GIRL IN CAPE
Unhappy girl in a party frock, apple green silk cloak with rows of gauging (shirring) across the shoulders & a ruched collar, calf length socks & ballet slippers. Date: 1930s

SLIPS & KNICKERS 1935 SLIPS & KNICKERS 1935
Fashionable lingerie in art silk: sets composed of a slip with lace yoke & directoire knickers, or a slip & French knickers, plus a nightgown with bow trim. Date: 1935

Florence Ward in silk pyjamas 1908
Actress Florence Ward in silk pyjamas is ready for bed having removed her stockings, paste buckle shoes, petticoats & other attire. Date: 1908

Jerry - Tailor 1820
A gentleman wearing a form of undress in patterned silk coat with roll collar & slippers while a tailor takes the measurements of a man in short coat & breeches. Date: 1820

FALL / PUG / 1956
CHAMPION BANCHORY SILK Owned and bred by Lorna, Countess Howe. Date: 1956

Fashion - Dog 1865
Blue: demi-train, silk cord at hem, neck & as a device to loop up floating ribbon ends. Grey & purple: button & flat ribbon trim down the front & in points at the hem. Date: 1865

FALL / DACHSHUND / 1964
SELWOOD SCARLET SILK Owned by Hood-Wright. Date: 1964

SILK & RAYON MILL / 1955 SILK & RAYON MILL / 1955
A woman working in a silk & rayon mill, Burnley, Lancashire, Britain. Date: 1950s

Stockings - 1929
An elegant lady in stockings and suspenders, in a Gossard corsets advertisement Date: 1929

KENDAL COMBINATIONS 1897
Combinations and vests offered by Kendal, Milne of Manchester, in cambric or silk Date: 1897

MISTINGUETT & DOG MISTINGUETT & DOG
MISTINGUETT (Jeanne Bourgeois) wearing a white silk wig which, we are assured, is the latest fashion in head adornment from the French capital Date: 1923

Henry Heaths, mens silk hats 1880
Gentleman wearing a silk top-hat called Pall Mall. Date: 1880

Woman and little boy in a fashion illustration
A woman with a little boy. She is wearing a narrow, pleated skirt, a Japonaise silk blouse, a short, sleeveless tunic and a sash

Camel train in Central Asian desert
A camel train on a trade route in the Central Asian desert. Date: 19th century

Studio Photograph of Ivor, aged 2, of Llangollen, Wales. Date: 1913

Sketches at the Albert Palace, Battersea showing the Indian village with various traditional arts and crafts on view including snake charming, pottery, nautch dancing and juggling. Date: 1885

Rear view of a Japanese Actress in remarkably elaborate costume with two children Date: circa 1930

Kashmir - young horseman rides up steep hill from his village in the Sind Valley in the Himalayan foothills Date: 1986

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