Dressmaking Collection (#2)

Sir William Harper (c.1496-1573), Merchant Taylor, Lord Mayor of London, 1561
FLO4636762 Sir William Harper (c.1496-1573), Merchant Taylor, Lord Mayor of London, 1561. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of

English dandy with his hairdresser and tailor. Dick Wildfire preparing for a Dash in the Francoise
FLO4686842 English dandy with his hairdresser and tailor. Dick Wildfire preparing for a Dash in the Francoise. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in

Scene from Etienne Jouy's 1808 play La Merchant des Modes, a parody of La Vestale
FLO4678008 Scene from Etienne Jouy's 1808 play La Merchant des Modes, a parody of La Vestale (his own opera from 1807 with music by Spontini)

English gentleman being measured for a jacket by a tailor in a fashionable drawing room decorated with sporting
FLO4661904 English gentleman being measured for a jacket by a tailor in a fashionable drawing room decorated with sporting paintings. Jerry in Training for a Swell

Austrian sewing workshop and fur
3569018 Austrian sewing workshop and fur; (add.info.: Austria 1900 ca. Photographer: Pressler K.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Play-time - game time, three children play, the youngest rides her brother's back
DUV4218713 Play-time - game time, three children play, the youngest rides her brother's back, the youngest rides her brother's back, attached to reindeer held by her sister, in a living room

Capital letters Plate in " "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet"
DUV4220177 Capital letters Plate in " "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Young girl learning to sew, border of America. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4882056 Young girl learning to sew, border of America. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Young girl learning to sew, border of America)

Representation of Saint Anne de Beaupre patron saint of tailors. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4953791 Representation of Saint Anne de Beaupre patron saint of tailors. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years
NWI4827851 Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years.; (add.info.: Many workers in the textile industry employed in black, 1890 years.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220337 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Japan: Woman sewing, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor
LUX4748885 Japan: Woman sewing, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor; (add.info.: Japan: Woman sewing, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Couturiere - Dressmaker, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, dress and apron
FLO4658593 Couturiere - Dressmaker, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, dress and apron, carrying a bag of fabric - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Saint Quay Portrieux (Saint-Quay-Portrieux): villa " Bel air"
LUX4782873 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Saint Quay Portrieux (Saint-Quay-Portrieux): villa " Bel air", three women make lace and embroidery, 1904; (add.info.: France, Brittany)

Daily life and work in a convent: nuns working wool. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of
GIA5035847 Daily life and work in a convent: nuns working wool. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th century

Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult
531648 Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult. Surrounding vignettes show trading in and uses of silk

Daily life and work in a monastery: the different stages of wool production
GIA5035850 Daily life and work in a monastery: the different stages of wool production. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th century

The song of the shirt by Thomas Hood ed. Moxon - A poor couturiere sewing a shirt in a bedroom
PCT4276075 The song of the shirt by Thomas Hood ed. Moxon - A poor couturiere sewing a shirt in a bedroom, a crucifix hangs over the bed

Y.W.C.A. between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.W.C.A. between c1915 and 1918. Women making dresses at the Y.W.C.A during World War I. One dress has a striped skirt and star-patterned top which resembles an American flag

"The Industrious Needlewomen" - painted by M. Trayer - from the Exhibition of French Artists, 1856. We are happy to learn that the Exhibition which has been opened in Liverpool

Learning dressmaking, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Learning dressmaking, 1904

A group of Mrs. Ida E. Gladden's advanced students in dressmaking, Greenville, S. C. 1902. Creator: Unknown
A group of Mrs. Ida E. Gladden's advanced students in dressmaking, Greenville, S. C. 1902

Pattern making, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Pattern making, 1900

Pattern making, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Pattern making, 1900. A group of school children cutting paper into leaf shapes, as their teacher looks on. In pamphlet: The new education illustrated

Printed Quilt Patterns, 1935/1942. Creator: Maud Schmid
Printed Quilt Patterns, 1935/1942

Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, 1546. 1546. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, 1546

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 8 (verso), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 8 (verso), 1563

The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Sailing ship leaving Gravesend in Kent with settlers bound for Australia

Wiskers Face - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Wiskers Face - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Shockima - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Shockima - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Michelle - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Michelle - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Madelaine - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Madelaine - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Honor - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Honor - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Hair Styles Mc - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Hair Styles Mc - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Diabolo Man - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Diabolo Man - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Carmen - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Carmen - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Bell Boy (Girl?) - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Bell Boy (Girl?) - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Bell Boy - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Bell Boy - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

The West End Drapery Stores Ltd, 7 Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1911
The shop front of The West End Drapery Stores Ltd. This Grade II listed building was designed by architect Alfred J. Cornelius in 1908 and later became The Old Ale House

Local girls modelling Crysede silk dresses, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1927
Phyllis Hicks, later manageress of the St Ives shop and married to Tom Firth, one time chief dyer, is second from left. Designs include Dancing Flower (left)

Zelie, Zele, Zephir, Zibeline, Zoophyte, page 39 - Alphabet of Mademoiselle Lili, by L
DUV4224216 Zelie, Zele, Zephir, Zibeline, Zoophyte, page 39 - Alphabet of Mademoiselle Lili, by L. Froelich and by a father (Hetzel himself)

Stitch By Stitch, 1920s booklet, a complete dressmaking and tailoring guide for the home dressmaker from Weldons

Sewing workshop and leather: group of women with sewing machines Europe. Date of Photograph:1890-1899

Austrian sewing workshop and fur Austria. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Tailor's workshop "Shulman & D.Blatkin & Co.". Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1910-1920 ca

Portrait of three elegant women, in 20s dress, in a salon of the Sartoria Policardi of Bologna Bologna Sartoria Policardi. Date of Photograph:1925

Tailor's workroom in Florence, with a few mannequins for fittings Florence. Date of Photograph:1920

Tailor's shop in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1920

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"Dressmaking: A Journey Through Time and Craftsmanship" Step into the world as we explore its rich history and intricate artistry. From the hand block printing at Crysede Island Works in St Ives, Cornwall during the 1930s to George Criscuolo fitting an exquisite evening gown made of Crysede silk around 1927, witness the meticulous craftsmanship that went into creating these timeless pieces. Take a peek inside a dressmaker's workshop, where creativity flourishes and dreams come to life. Immerse yourself in the machination room at Crysede Island Works, where skilled hands transform fabric into works of art. Marvel at Rosie's stunning costume designs for Murrays Cabaret Club, each one meticulously crafted to captivate audiences. Delve deeper into the world with "The Haunted Lady" featured in Punch magazine or Jean Francois Millet's enchanting pastel painting "Le bouquet de daisies. " These inspirations transcend time and continue to influence modern fashion. Travel back to 1932 when women could order patterns for home dressmakers, allowing them to create their own unique garments. Witness a group of talented female dressmakers collaborating on an elaborate evening gown in 1853, showcasing their skillful techniques passed down through generations. Finally, meet the unsung heroes - artisans like embroiderers who add delicate touches that elevate dresses from ordinary to extraordinary. Their dedication can be seen in Chromo's depiction of an embroiderer from 1900. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we celebrate the artistry and passion behind every stitch in the fascinating world of dressmaking.