Fabrics Collection (page 5)

Damask, Silk and Linen, Florentine, 16th century (colour litho)
3632252 Damask, Silk and Linen, Florentine, 16th century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damask, Silk and Linen, Florentine, 16th century)

Trade card, J & J Clarks hosiery and gloves warehouse (engraving)
732151 Trade card, J & J Clarks hosiery and gloves warehouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, J & J Clarks hosiery and gloves warehouse, No)

Trade card, Frederick George, silk mercer and laceman (engraving)
732129 Trade card, Frederick George, silk mercer and laceman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Frederick George, silk mercer and laceman)

Well Dressed Children (chromolitho)
733258 Well Dressed Children (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Well Dressed Children.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

G P & F, trade card (engraving)
731588 G P & F, trade card (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: G P & F, trade card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Shorts Loom for Weaving Fabrics of any Width (engraving)
2790449 Shorts Loom for Weaving Fabrics of any Width (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shorts Loom for Weaving Fabrics of any Width)

Nettoyage du coton (engraving)
2790069 Nettoyage du coton (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nettoyage du coton. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1868)

Cotton (coloured engraving)
2800849 Cotton (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton. Detail from double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Pages from a sample book, 1890-95 (textile & paper)
2972987 Pages from a sample book, 1890-95 (textile & paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

A Scene in the Tchartchi, c. 1850 (colour litho)
468684 A Scene in the Tchartchi, c.1850 (colour litho) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tchartchi is a arcaded bazaar in Istanbul)

Designs from Relais, c. 1920s-1930 (colour litho)
STC404335 Designs from Relais, c.1920s-1930 (colour litho) by Benedictus, Edouard (1878-1930); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Maison Fontaine trade card, wool spinning (chromolitho)
964021 Maison Fontaine trade card, wool spinning (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Fontaine trade card, wool spinning)

Cotton fabrics (chromolitho)
961349 Cotton fabrics (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton fabrics. Trade card produced by A Loew, lace merchant, 23 Boulevard Sebastopol, Paris)

Maison Fontaine trade card (chromolitho)
964024 Maison Fontaine trade card (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Fontaine trade card, cutting and selling linen cotton.); © Look and Learn

Fire screen panel, c. 1850 (Berlin woolwork canvas panel with beadwork and silk backing)
3084402 Fire screen panel, c.1850 (Berlin woolwork canvas panel with beadwork and silk backing) by English School, (19th century); 45x45 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Balloon back chair, c. 1865 (carved mahogany & modern velour upholstery)
3084387 Balloon back chair, c.1865 (carved mahogany & modern velour upholstery) by English School, (19th century); 85.5x49.5x49 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Woman of the Pampas lowlands, Argentina
6339086 Woman of the Pampas lowlands, Argentina by Vidal, Emeric Essex (1791-1861) (after); (add.info.: Woman of the Pampas lowlands, Argentina)

Cotton Palempore or Bed Cover, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, For Domestic Use, No
5938470 Cotton Palempore or Bed Cover, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, For Domestic Use, No. 152 from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson

Settle, c. 1895 (joined solid oak with a webbing seat and upholstered velvet cushion)
3084448 Settle, c.1895 (joined solid oak with a webbing seat and upholstered velvet cushion) by English School, (19th century); 110x124.5x58.5 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Embroidered fabrics of 15th-century France (chromolitho)
964222 Embroidered fabrics of 15th-century France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embroidered fabrics of 15th century France)

Embroidered fabrics of 14th century France (chromolitho)
964171 Embroidered fabrics of 14th century France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embroidered fabrics of 14th century France)

Maison Fontaine trade card, wool printing (chromolitho)
964022 Maison Fontaine trade card, wool printing (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Fontaine trade card, wool printing)

Dr. Jaegers Normal Sanatory Woolen Stockinet... [page with fabric samples]
1079098 Dr. Jaegers Normal Sanatory Woolen Stockinet... [page with fabric samples], (printed catalogue page, fabric swatches) by American School

Japanese fabrics, ceramics and bronzes (colour litho)
977796 Japanese fabrics, ceramics and bronzes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese fabrics, ceramics and bronzes)

Wolf & Schleim fabrics, Prague (colour litho)
982760 Wolf & Schleim fabrics, Prague (colour litho) by Czech School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolf & Schleim fabrics, Prague)

Couch, c. 1850 (walnut & velour)
3084431 Couch, c.1850 (walnut & velour) by English School, (19th century); 78x136x60 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Page from Designs for furniture and decorations for complete home furnishing
3084420 Page from Designs for furniture and decorations for complete home furnishing, 1892 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); 25.2x36.3 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Gurrah Cloth, Patna, Bengal, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of
870129 Gurrah Cloth, Patna, Bengal, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Material for Pantaloons, Loodiana, Punjab, Piece Goods, from
870128 Material for Pantaloons, Loodiana, Punjab, Piece Goods, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Young Woman Crocheting, 1875 (oil on canvas)
877109 Young Woman Crocheting, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 36.2x27.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Italian

Part of the Orphrey of a Chasuble, German, 15th century (colour litho)
3632268 Part of the Orphrey of a Chasuble, German, 15th century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Part of the Orphrey of a Chasuble, German)

Silk and Gold Damask, Sicilian, 14th century (colour litho)
3632264 Silk and Gold Damask, Sicilian, 14th century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk and Gold Damask, Sicilian, 14th century)

Silk Damask, Sicilian, 15th century (colour litho)
3632263 Silk Damask, Sicilian, 15th century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk Damask, Sicilian, 15th century)

Silk and Gold Tissue, Sicilian, 14th century (colour litho)
3632261 Silk and Gold Tissue, Sicilian, 14th century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk and Gold Tissue, Sicilian, 14th century)

Armchair, with cover, c. 1720 (walnut & textile)
2972942 Armchair, with cover, c.1720 (walnut & textile) by English School, (18th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Charlemagne receiving samples of fabrics and embroidery from the ambassadors of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid
2788844 Charlemagne receiving samples of fabrics and embroidery from the ambassadors of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid (chromolitho) by European School

The Charm of Color, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615301 The Charm of Color, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September 1918 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Culture of the Mongols: Fabrics and designs
LLM456147 Culture of the Mongols: Fabrics and designs by North American, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Culture of the Mongols: Fabrics and designs)

Indonesian culture: fabrics and weapons of the Malays
LLM456144 Indonesian culture: fabrics and weapons of the Malays by North American, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indonesian culture: fabrics and weapons of the Malays)

Department of Loir et Cher (chromolitho)
724701 Department of Loir et Cher (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard with map and local produce.); © Look and Learn

Trade card, Palin (engraving)
732141 Trade card, Palin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Palin, wholesale and retail mercer, linen and woollen draper)

Elegant Lady Holding fan (chromolitho)
733223 Elegant Lady Holding fan (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegant Lady Holding Fan.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Silk and the Silk Manufacture (engraving)
585575 Silk and the Silk Manufacture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spread from The Ladies Treasury (published in 1857)

Calico printing carried out by hand and by machine (b / w photo)
6008278 Calico printing carried out by hand and by machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calico printing carried out by hand and by machine)

Malay Fabrics and Weapons (chromolitho)
3649818 Malay Fabrics and Weapons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malay Fabrics and Weapons)

Turkish and Mongolian Fabrics and Ornaments (chromolitho)
3649812 Turkish and Mongolian Fabrics and Ornaments (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish and Mongolian Fabrics and Ornaments)

Textile detail (linen)
3053244 Textile detail (linen) by Russian School (18th century); State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Detail from a tablecloth (linen)
3053243 Detail from a tablecloth (linen) by Russian School (19th century); State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

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Fabrics have been an integral part of human history, weaving tales of culture, artistry, and innovation. From the intricate threads that form the Bayeux Tapestry depicting scenes of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to the vibrant colors adorning A Street Scene in Cairo by Charles Robertson, they have served as a canvas for storytelling. Intriguingly, fabrics not only showcase historical events but also reflect societal trends. Take for instance the advertisement for Gorringes fashion fabrics in 1932; it offers a glimpse into the fashion preferences of that era. Similarly, Courtaulds Rayons' advert from 1936 highlights how textiles played a role in shaping contemporary style and can not limited to tapestries alone; they extend their influence across various cultures and continents. The Nez Perce beadwork on a cradle board at Olympia State Capitol Museum showcases Native American craftsmanship and tradition. Meanwhile, Shalom in New York represents fabric's ability to bring communities together through its diverse textile offerings. From ancient times to modern-day creations like Sanderson Fabrics' advertisements or H. M Bateman's comical portrayal of "The Shop Assistant who Lost his Temper, " fabrics continue to captivate our imagination with their versatility and beauty. Traveling eastward brings us to Mandalay in Myanmar (Burma), where Kalaga tapestries mesmerize with their intricate designs and rich cultural heritage. These tapestries serve as testaments to Asia's artistic prowess throughout history. Lastly, we mustn't forget about religious depictions found within textiles such as the Tapestry of Creation from the 12th century. This central detail transports us back centuries ago when faith was intricately woven into every aspect of life. Fabrics transcend time and space; they connect us with our past while inspiring future generations. Whether it be through battles depicted on cloth or innovative fashion statements showcased through adverts - these threads of creativity continue to shape our world.