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Textile Collection

Background imageTextile Collection: A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District

A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District
Pictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946

Background imageTextile Collection: Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Scene of the Battle

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Scene of the Battle of Hastings. Detail of the battle between the soldiers of William I of England and the Anglo-Saxons. Romanesque art. Decorative Arts; Tapestry. FRANCE

Background imageTextile Collection: Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings (1066). Detail. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum

Background imageTextile Collection: A Street Scene in Cairo, by Charles Robertson

A Street Scene in Cairo, by Charles Robertson (1844-1891)

Background imageTextile Collection: Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924

Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Fabric design for Moroccan crepe in a multicoloured, Middle Eastern style, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924

Background imageTextile Collection: Life Cycle of Silk Worm

Life Cycle of Silk Worm
The life cycle of a silk worm & silk culture

Background imageTextile Collection: Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire

Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, office and factory -- trade design. 1920

Background imageTextile Collection: How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTextile Collection: Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Making a boat. Romanesque

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Making a boat. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum

Background imageTextile Collection: Cotton weavers at their looms, Preston, Lancashire

Cotton weavers at their looms, Preston, Lancashire
Women operating cotton weaving looms at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire

Background imageTextile Collection: Cotton weaving shed, Preston, Lancashire

Cotton weaving shed, Preston, Lancashire
A huge cotton weaving shed at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire, with people at work

Background imageTextile Collection: Cotton Dye Works

Cotton Dye Works
Empire Marketing Board 1927-1933 poster, Cotton Dye Works Date: 1927-1933

Background imageTextile Collection: Woman spinning - India

Woman spinning - India
Woman spinning on a traditional hand-made wheel, India

Background imageTextile Collection: Whitneys Cotton Gin

Whitneys Cotton Gin
WHITNEYs GIN Eli Whitneys gin of 1793 enabled separation of cotton fibre from its seeds to be done mechanically : this is a modified version in use

Background imageTextile Collection: Repeating Pattern - Heath Robinson Motorcars

Repeating Pattern - Heath Robinson Motorcars
Repeating Pattern - Wiliam Heath Robinson illustrations from How to be a Motorist - pale yellow background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern

Background imageTextile Collection: Woman with spinning wheel, Isle of Harris, Scotland

Woman with spinning wheel, Isle of Harris, Scotland
On the Isle of Harris, Scotland, a woman uses an elegant old spinning wheel to make Harris tweed, while her dog sleeps beside her. Date: 1920s

Background imageTextile Collection: Repeating Pattern - Art Deco Woman

Repeating Pattern - Art Deco Woman - black background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageTextile Collection: Repeating Pattern - Art Deco Women

Repeating Pattern - Art Deco Women - dark blue background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageTextile Collection: Repeating Pattern - Tea Cups

Repeating Pattern - Tea Cups. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageTextile Collection: Design for Printed Textile with flowers

Design for Printed Textile with flowers. Watercolour on detail paper. Silver Studio. 1931

Background imageTextile Collection: Design for Printed Textile with leaves and flowers

Design for Printed Textile with leaves and flowers in art nouveau style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1895

Background imageTextile Collection: Design for Dress Silk or Print in brown and black

Design for Dress Silk or Print in brown and black. Body colour. Gouache on tracing paper. Silver Studio. 1929

Background imageTextile Collection: Design for Woven Textile, art deco style

Design for Woven Textile, art deco style
Design for Woven Textile in art deco style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1933

Background imageTextile Collection: Alexander Jamieson & Co Ltd, Darvel, Scotland

Alexander Jamieson & Co Ltd, Darvel, Scotland
Advert, Alexander Jamieson & Co Ltd, Muslin and Lace Curtains, Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland. 1905

Background imageTextile Collection: Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine 1875

Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine 1875
Tompkins American family company, showing upright rotary knitting machine. Date: 1875

Background imageTextile Collection: Amoskeag Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Amoskeag Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Weave room in No. 11 Mill (a textile mill) of the Amoskeag Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. Date: 1911

Background imageTextile Collection: Advertisement for Sanderson Fabrics

Advertisement for Sanderson Fabrics -- sun-resisting and washproof. Also mentioning the Sanderson range of wallpapers. Showing two fabric designs arranged in the shape of a large flower

Background imageTextile Collection: Adverts, five Scottish businesses

Adverts, five Scottish businesses
Adverts for R E Walker, Reid & Co Limited, Albany Works, Dunfermline, Inglis & Co, textile manufacturers, Dunfermline, Andrew Reid & Co, Pilmuir Works, Dunfermline, Hay and Robertson

Background imageTextile Collection: Haslam Weaving Co Ltd, Bolton, Lancashire

Haslam Weaving Co Ltd, Bolton, Lancashire
Concerning Cotton - Haslam Weaving Co Ltd Bolton, Lancashire - Factory. 1920

Background imageTextile Collection: Man at work in Harris Tweed mill

Man at work in Harris Tweed mill
Man at work in a Harris Tweed mill. Date: 1920s

Background imageTextile Collection: Repeating Pattern - Skeletons

Repeating Pattern - Skeletons (white background). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageTextile Collection: Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Romanesque

Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Romanesque

Background imageTextile Collection: Gordon Highlanders making kilts in the open air

Gordon Highlanders making kilts in the open air
A group of soldiers from the Gordon Highlanders, some smoking pipes, sit outdoors making kilts. One of them is using a sewing machine

Background imageTextile Collection: Old English Sheepdog turned into wool

Old English Sheepdog turned into wool
An Old English Sheepdog with its enterprising owner, who has spun its coat into balls of wool for knitting

Background imageTextile Collection: Lancashire Spinning Mill Victorian period

Lancashire Spinning Mill Victorian period

Background imageTextile Collection: Advert, P & R Sanderson, Tweed Mill, Galashiels, Scotland

Advert, P & R Sanderson, Tweed Mill, Galashiels, Scotland
Advert for P & R Sanderson, Tweed Mill, Galashiels, Scotland. 1905

Background imageTextile Collection: Redmayne & Isherwood Ltd, Blackburn & Kirkham

Redmayne & Isherwood Ltd, Blackburn & Kirkham
Concerning Cotton - Redmayne & Isherwood Ltd, Blackburn & Kirkham - Cotton Waste. 1920

Background imageTextile Collection: Mill Hill Spinning Co Ltd, Bolton, Lancashire

Mill Hill Spinning Co Ltd, Bolton, Lancashire
Concerning Cotton - Mill Hill Spinning Co Ltd, Bolton. 1920

Background imageTextile Collection: Eckersleys Ltd, Wigan, Greater Manchester

Eckersleys Ltd, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Concerning Cotton - Eckersleys Ltd, Wigan, Greater Manchester. 1920

Background imageTextile Collection: Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Central detail

Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Central detail. Creation of the heaven, earth and animal and vegetal life. Romanesque art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Gerona

Background imageTextile Collection: New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers

New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). New Worshiping of the Beast. 1372 - 1382. Second Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imageTextile Collection: The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory

The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
Shearing and Finishing Wilton Pile Carpet at The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Wilton, Wiltshire Date: circa 1903

Background imageTextile Collection: Valdagno, Italy - Textile Factory

Valdagno, Italy - Textile Factory Date: 1919

Background imageTextile Collection: Boiler, Rouen

Boiler, Rouen
Boilers installed at a textile works, Filatures & Tissages de Pouyer-Quertier, Rouen, France Date: 1885

Background imageTextile Collection: Wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire

Wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire
Scene at a wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire -- drawing wool at Fosters Mill

Background imageTextile Collection: Cotton Carding Machinery

Cotton Carding Machinery
Interior of cotton mill: girls and women tend carding, drawing and roving machinery

Background imageTextile Collection: Textile Collage 1928

Textile Collage 1928
A collage of various women and textiles : checks, spots, stripes &c

Background imageTextile Collection: Comic postcard, Couple at an underwear counter - real silk undies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at an underwear counter - real silk undies Date: 20th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Comic postcard, Woman buying material in a shop

Comic postcard, Woman buying material in a shop Date: 20th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Advert, John Brown & Son, Glasgow, Scotland

Advert, John Brown & Son, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for John Brown & Son, Weaving Factory with Jacquard harness looms, French Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Background imageTextile Collection: Advert, Hay and Robertson, Dunfermline, Scotland

Advert, Hay and Robertson, Dunfermline, Scotland
Advert for Hay and Robertson, Linen and Cotton Manufacturers, St Margarets Works, Dunfermline, Scotland. 1905

Background imageTextile Collection: Meltham Mills 1851

Meltham Mills 1851
Meltham Mills, near Huddersfield. Brooks family, Royal improved, patent cotton spinning mill. 1851

Background imageTextile Collection: Quechua woman sitting in the sun, Bolivia, South America

Quechua woman sitting in the sun, Bolivia, South America, wearing homespun cloth made from the fleece of local animals such as llama and vicuna. 1922

Background imageTextile Collection: Stationery, Lockwood & Bradley Ltd, Tailors

Stationery, Lockwood & Bradley Ltd, Tailors
Stationery, Lockwood & Bradley Ltd, Londons Leading Tailors, Old Street, City Road - From the Mills to the Million. 1930

Background imageTextile Collection: Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in trial studio

Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in trial studio
Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in the trial studio. He was the founder of Liberty & Co in London. circa 1900

Background imageTextile Collection: Sheep Shearing in Australia

Sheep Shearing in Australia
In an Australian sheep shearing shed Date: 1910

Background imageTextile Collection: Ghent (Gand), Belgium - Statue of / Monument to Lievin Bauwens (by sculptor Pieter De Vigne)

Ghent (Gand), Belgium - Statue of / Monument to Lievin Bauwens (by sculptor Pieter De Vigne)
Ghent (Gand), Belgium - Statue of/Monument to Lievin Bauwens (by sculptor Pieter De Vigne) in the Lieven Bauwensplein Square

Background imageTextile Collection: Pages from a book of textile samples, annotated by hand with

Pages from a book of textile samples, annotated by hand with
One of two quarter-bound merchanting pattern books for the R. Dalglish Falconer Company Ltd of Manchester and Glasgow, put together between c.1887 and 1894

Background imageTextile Collection: Tapestry panel

Tapestry panel
Flemish verdure tapestry panel depicting a woodland scene with birds, foliage, two castles, a bridge and a stream. It was probably woven in Oudenarde in c.1640

Background imageTextile Collection: Crewel-work hanging

Crewel-work hanging
Hanging embroidered with a floral design in crewel-work on a linen backing. The embroidery is thought to date from c.1600 while the linen backing dates from around 1900. Date: 1600-1900

Background imageTextile Collection: Spinning-frame. Designed in 1767 by Richard Arkwright (1732

Spinning-frame. Designed in 1767 by Richard Arkwright (1732-1792). Semi-mechanical machine for spinning cotton driven by water power. 18th century. Colored engraving

Background imageTextile Collection: Queensgate Cotton Mill Peart Street Burnley

Queensgate Cotton Mill Peart Street Burnley

Background imageTextile Collection: A tow breaker machine, linen production, Victorian period

A tow breaker machine, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A reeling machine, linen production, Victorian period

A reeling machine, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A hackling machine, linen production, Victorian period

A hackling machine, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Striking up, linen production, Victorian period

Striking up, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A Plain Power Loom, linen production, Victorian period

A Plain Power Loom, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A bleaching liquor cave, linen production, Victorian period

A bleaching liquor cave, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Bleaching yarn on grass, linen production, Victorian period

Bleaching yarn on grass, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A Spinning Frame, linen production, Victorian period

A Spinning Frame, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A Dobbie Loom, linen production, Victorian period

A Dobbie Loom, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A bale of flax, linen production, Victorian period

A bale of flax, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Jacquard Looms, linen production, Victorian period

Jacquard Looms, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A boom yard, linen production, Victorian period

A boom yard, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Peaking, linen production, Victorian period

Peaking, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: A Pirn Winding Machine, linen production, Victorian period

A Pirn Winding Machine, linen production, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Production of linen, a spreader machine, Victorian period

Production of linen, a spreader machine, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Production of linen, an Equaliser machine, Victorian period

Production of linen, an Equaliser machine, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Production of linen, a Roving Frame, Victorian period

Production of linen, a Roving Frame, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Background imageTextile Collection: Weaving silk Patterson New Jersey USA early 1900s

Weaving silk Patterson New Jersey USA early 1900s

Background imageTextile Collection: Weaving taffeta silk ribbons Patterson New Jersey USA

Weaving taffeta silk ribbons Patterson New Jersey USA early 1900s

Background imageTextile Collection: Canada textile industry early 1900s

Canada textile industry early 1900s

Background imageTextile Collection: A CWS shirt factory, probably 1930s

A CWS shirt factory, probably 1930s

Background imageTextile Collection: Engineer's workshop, linen production, Victorian period

Engineer's workshop, linen production, Victorian period



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