Cotton Collection (#5)

A printed cotton cover decorated with scenes of a man wrestling a bull (cotton)
1767221 A printed cotton cover decorated with scenes of a man wrestling a bull (cotton); 165x205 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sarong, 1910 (cotton and silk)
1068840 Sarong, 1910 (cotton and silk) by Asian School; 161.2903x64.45x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown maker); General Acquisitions Fund

Cotton Picking Machine, 1885 (engraving)
1574564 Cotton Picking Machine, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Cotton picking machine for use in the American cotton fields. Engraving, London, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cotton - Gossypium: different varieties formed basis of cotton production in widespread parts of the world
533355 Cotton - Gossypium: different varieties formed basis of cotton production in widespread parts of the world, including India, China, Egypt, America

Beaming in a Lancashire cotton mill (b/w photo)
8672148 Beaming in a Lancashire cotton mill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beaming in a Lancashire cotton mill)

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American advertisement for mercerised cotton (colour litho)
8677446 American advertisement for mercerised cotton (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cotton, 3, Spinning machine, Lancashire (colour litho)
8659399 Cotton, 3, Spinning machine, Lancashire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton, 3, Spinning machine, Lancashire)

Cotton in transit shed, Manchester (b/w photo)
8652382 Cotton in transit shed, Manchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton in transit shed, Manchester)

Street scene in New Orleans (b/w photo)
8652921 Street scene in New Orleans (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street scene in New Orleans)

Photocard, 1930s: Tetuan (coloured photo)
8671670 Photocard, 1930s: Tetuan (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tetuan)

Photocard, 1930s: Willemstad, Curacao (coloured photo)
8671667 Photocard, 1930s: Willemstad, Curacao (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Willemstad, Curacao)

Detail of light brown riding habit sleeve, 1820s (cotton)
8832559 Detail of light brown riding habit sleeve, 1820s (cotton) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; © Fashion Museum Bath

Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864
7125179 Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine)

Loading cotton on Elm Street in Dallas, Texas, USA, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4967498 Loading cotton on Elm Street in Dallas, Texas, USA, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Loading cotton on Elm Street in Dallas, Texas, USA, years 1870)

Woman of Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia (Amboyna) in shirt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic
FLO4695496 Woman of Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia (Amboyna) in shirt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R

Cotton press for making cotton balls, circa 1900
NWI4825485 Cotton press for making cotton balls, circa 1900.; (add.info.: Cotton press for making cotton balls, circa 1900.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Agriculture: Steam boat load of cotton bale, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825410 Agriculture: Steam boat load of cotton bale, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Agriculture: Steam boat load of cotton bale, 19th century)

Servant at Carentan
5855737 Servant at Carentan; (add.info.: Servant at Carentan. The simple cotton bonnet looks good on the heads of the women of Normandy. She is spinning yarn while leaning against a wooden gate)

President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) meeting with the African American delegation in the negre building
NWI4960585 President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) meeting with the African American delegation in the negre building, at the cotton exhibition in Atlanta State in 1895

Chinese man bowing cotton to remove husks, Qing Dynasty. He uses a bamboo frame to bow the cotton to remove dirt
FLO4590310 Chinese man bowing cotton to remove husks, Qing Dynasty. He uses a bamboo frame to bow the cotton to remove dirt from the cotton down

Calico printing machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing
FLO4592061 Calico printing machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by William Thomson from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Horizontal plan of the Double Speeder roving frame used in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4591983 Horizontal plan of the Double Speeder roving frame used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Cans contain slivers of yarn brought from the drawing frame

Roving can frame, used to produce finer thread in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4591985 Roving can frame, used to produce finer thread in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Seed and fruit plants including cocoa, calabash nutmeg, pawpaw, sugar apple, durian, tea (the), camellia, cotton
FLO4684711 Seed and fruit plants including cocoa, calabash nutmeg, pawpaw, sugar apple, durian, tea (the), camellia, cotton, magnolia, peony, geranium, nasturtium (capucin), etc

Barburdar or Indian steward, in turban, muslin kupra or loincloth, cotton vest, and kumerbund or sash, carrying keys
FLO4565533 Barburdar or Indian steward, in turban, muslin kupra or loincloth, cotton vest, and kumerbund or sash, carrying keys

Arkwright's method of roving cotton, 1845
3479022 Arkwright's method of roving cotton, 1845; (add.info.: Arkwright's method of roving cotton. From Charles Tomlinson The useful arts and manufactures of Great Britain, London)

English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830
3479136 English Cotton manufacturing equipment, 1830; (add.info.: Technical Engraving by Wilson Lowry (Circa 1850) showing English Cotton manufacturing equipment.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Principle of the carding engine, 1845
3479126 Principle of the carding engine, 1845; (add.info.: Principle of the carding engine: revolving drum covered with wire teeth, the top covered with concave frame with similar teeth)

Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836
3479122 Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel, 1836; (add.info.: Woman spinning with a Jersey Wheel - used for wool and cotton)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878
3480202 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878; (add.info.: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame; 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an)

Bowing cotton in China
2602542 Bowing cotton in China; (add.info.: Bowing cotton in China to remove seeds, dirt and knots and to make it soft and downy. Stipple engraving, London, 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hand-block printing rolls fo calico, Lancashire, England. The assistant is keeping the pan of colour ready for block to
2602913 Hand-block printing rolls fo calico, Lancashire, England. The assistant is keeping the pan of colour ready for block to be recharged

Chardonnet silk - Rayon - the first commercially produced man-made fibre
2602618 Chardonnet silk - Rayon - the first commercially produced man-made fibre.; (add.info.: Chardonnet silk - Rayon - the first commercially produced man-made fibre)

Chardonnet silk - Rayon - the first commercially produced man-made fibre
2602617 Chardonnet silk - Rayon - the first commercially produced man-made fibre.; (add.info.: Chardonnet silk - Rayon - the first commercially produced man-made fibre)

American Civil War interrupted England's cotton supply
2602595 American Civil War interrupted England's cotton supply; (add.info.: American Civil War interrupted supplies of raw cotton to England's Lancashire cotton mills)

King Cotton Bound
2602594 King Cotton Bound'; (add.info.: King Cotton Bound, In American Civil War the North blockaded the South's ports)

Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, 1848 (engraving)
2602560 Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, England 1823, The wire cards or combs are in left foreground)

Variation of the barnacle geese legend
2602558 Variation of the barnacle geese legend; (add.info.: Variation of the barnacle geese legend showing lambs dropping as ripe cotton bolls from a tree)

Woman reeling cotton yarn
2602550 Woman reeling cotton yarn; (add.info.: Woman reeling cotton yarn that has been spun on a spinning mule. Wood engraving, London, 1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A paddle steamer on the Mississippi River, 1850
3478552 A paddle steamer on the Mississippi River, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loading of a paddle steamer from a cotton chute on the Mississippi River)

Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton. Wood engraving 1865
531567 Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton. Wood engraving 1865; (add.info.: Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton

Cotton harvest in German East Africa (colour litho)
8663643 Cotton harvest in German East Africa (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton harvest in German East Africa)

A Jewish Cotton-Cleaner (engraving)
8638819 A Jewish Cotton-Cleaner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Jewish Cotton-Cleaner)

Gloves, 1845 (cotton)
7295498 Gloves, 1845 (cotton); 19x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Two knitted cotton gloves belonging to a member of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Arctic expedition)

Back view of light brown riding habit, 1820s (cotton)
8832558 Back view of light brown riding habit, 1820s (cotton) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; © Fashion Museum Bath

Cotton thistle, Onopordon acanthium
5855772 Cotton thistle, Onopordon acanthium; (add.info.: Cotton thistle, Onopordon acanthium. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307899 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

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"Cotton: A Timeless Thread Weaving Through History" From the intricate textile designs of William Morris to the iconic Marimekko hat, it has left an indelible mark on fashion and design. In 1883, "The Strawberry Thief" showcased Morris' mastery in creating exquisite patterns using this versatile fabric. In 1953, Harvey Nichols captured the essence of luxury with their advertisement featuring cotton garments. The softness and breathability made it a preferred choice for discerning customers seeking comfort without compromising style. But let's not forget where it all begins – Gossypium barbadense, the cotton plant. This humble plant has been cultivated for centuries, providing us with fibers that have revolutionized industries around the world. In Lancashire, England, Horrockses Crewdson & Co became synonymous with quality cotton products. Their skilled mill workers spun thread into beautiful fabrics that adorned homes and wardrobes alike. The sight of Arkwrights Cotton Mills by Night in Cromford evokes a sense of awe at the scale and ingenuity behind this industry. As golf enthusiasts flipped through books penned by Cotton himself or witnessed Lancashire weavers expertly maneuvering their looms aboard a cotton barge, they were reminded of its enduring influence on various aspects of life. Step inside a spinning mill in Rochdale or Preston, Lancashire – you'll witness firsthand the dedication and hard work put into transforming raw cotton into fine textiles. These mills served as bustling hubs where communities thrived on their shared passion for craftsmanship. Fast forward to 1970 when Roger Corbett's production TT race bike bore his name "Cotton. " It symbolized speed and precision while paying homage to this remarkable material that had stood the test of time. Whether adorning our bodies or enhancing our surroundings, cotton remains an integral part of our lives. Its journey from seed to fabric is one filled with innovation and artistry, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to shape our world.