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Linen Collection (#7)

"Linen: A Timeless Fabric Weaving Stories of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the 1930s

Background imageLinen Collection: Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), England, Elizabethan period, 1575/1600. Creator: Unknown

Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), England, Elizabethan period, 1575/1600. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), England, Elizabethan period, 1575/1600. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown

Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Sailing ship. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown

Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Chair Seat, England, c. 1880. Creator: Unknown

Chair Seat, England, c. 1880. Creator: Unknown
Chair Seat, England, c. 1880. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Picture, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Picture, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Picture, England, 17th century. People and animals in a landscape: a shepherd playing the bagpipes; gentleman playing a lute and lady looking at a butterfly; deer-hunting; frog on the riverbank

Background imageLinen Collection: Child's Skirt, México, mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown

Child's Skirt, México, mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Child's Skirt, Mexico, mid-19th century

Background imageLinen Collection: Part of an Antependium (Depicting The Last Supper), Germany, 1300/10. Creator: Unknown

Part of an Antependium (Depicting The Last Supper), Germany, 1300/10. Creator: Unknown
Part of an Antependium (Depicting The Last Supper), Germany, 1300/10

Background imageLinen Collection: Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846. Creator: AWN Pugin

Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846. Creator: AWN Pugin
Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846

Background imageLinen Collection: Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846. Creator: AWN Pugin

Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846. Creator: AWN Pugin
Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846

Background imageLinen Collection: Chasuble, Central Europe, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Chasuble, Central Europe, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble, Central Europe, 18th century

Background imageLinen Collection: Dalmatic and Humeral Veil, Bayern, 1675/1725. Creator: Unknown

Dalmatic and Humeral Veil, Bayern, 1675/1725. Creator: Unknown
Dalmatic and Humeral Veil, Bayern, 1675/1725

Background imageLinen Collection: Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, Italy, 1575/1625. Creator: Unknown

Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, Italy, 1575/1625. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, Italy, 1575/1625

Background imageLinen Collection: Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown

Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Sailing ship with signal flags. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Fragment, Egypt, Roman period (30 B.C.-641 A.D.), 3rd/5th century. Creator: Unknown

Fragment, Egypt, Roman period (30 B.C.-641 A.D.), 3rd/5th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Egypt, Roman period (30 B.C.-641 A.D.), 3rd/5th century. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Creator: Unknown

Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Susannah and the Elders), England, Queen Anne period, c. 1700/10. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageLinen Collection: Two Three-Mast Ships on Stormy Sea, 1800-1899. Creator: Unknown

Two Three-Mast Ships on Stormy Sea, 1800-1899. Creator: Unknown
Two Three-Mast Ships on Stormy Sea, 1800-1899

Background imageLinen Collection: A flying Josie, worn in Pennsylvania, late 18th century, (1937). Creator: Unknown

A flying Josie, worn in Pennsylvania, late 18th century, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Picture of a garment called a " flying Josie", made of white cambric and worn in Pennsylvania, late 18th century, 1937

Background imageLinen Collection: Portrait of George Percy, in full shirt of Holland linen worn with doublet, c1610-1620, (1937)

Portrait of George Percy, in full shirt of Holland linen worn with doublet, c1610-1620, (1937)
Portrait of George Percy, second Governor of Virginia, showing the full shirt of Holland linen customarily worn under slashed doublets, and the Vandyke collar and cuffs of Charles Is reign

Background imageLinen Collection: Hinge box. Creator: Unknown

Hinge box. Creator: Unknown
Hinge box. Additional Info: Suspension marks with a sewn-in livery, narrow winding, 2 cm wide, at the waist. The bottom is sewn to the weave with small laid folds in front and back

Background imageLinen Collection: Body piece. Creator: Unknown

Body piece. Creator: Unknown
Body piece

Background imageLinen Collection: Apron. Creator: Unknown

Apron. Creator: Unknown
Apron

Background imageLinen Collection: Top. Creator: Unknown

Top. Creator: Unknown
Top

Background imageLinen Collection: Headwear, 1825-1850. Creator: Unknown

Headwear, 1825-1850. Creator: Unknown
Headwear, 1825-1850

Background imageLinen Collection: Shirt. Creator: Unknown

Shirt. Creator: Unknown
Shirt

Background imageLinen Collection: Binding. Creator: Unknown

Binding. Creator: Unknown
Binding

Background imageLinen Collection: Collar. Creator: Unknown

Collar. Creator: Unknown
Collar

Background imageLinen Collection: Frock, 1850-1852. Creator: Unknown

Frock, 1850-1852. Creator: Unknown
Frock, 1850-1852

Background imageLinen Collection: Top. Creator: Unknown

Top. Creator: Unknown
Top. Additional Info: Upper part of white linen fabric

Background imageLinen Collection: Apron. Creator: Unknown

Apron. Creator: Unknown
Apron

Background imageLinen Collection: Bind cap, 1775-1799. Creator: Unknown

Bind cap, 1775-1799. Creator: Unknown
Bind cap, 1775-1799

Background imageLinen Collection: Shirt, 1820-1850. Creator: Unknown

Shirt, 1820-1850. Creator: Unknown
Shirt, 1820-1850

Background imageLinen Collection: Shift. Creator: Unknown

Shift. Creator: Unknown
Shift

Background imageLinen Collection: Restaurant chairs lined up

Restaurant chairs lined up

Background imageLinen Collection: 7424441

7424441

Background imageLinen Collection: Public wash, washing workshop, water use 1880

Public wash, washing workshop, water use 1880
JAB4119517 Public wash, washing workshop, water use 1880 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Public wash, washing workshop, water use 1880); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageLinen Collection: The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined

The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, 1070 (wool embroidery on linen)
XCF115624 The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, 1070 (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageLinen Collection: Strict textile background in dark green tone

Strict textile background in dark green tone Strict textile background in dark green tone. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Saturated elegant green textile background on macro

Saturated elegant green textile background on macro Saturated elegant green textile background. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Skillful fabric texture in dark greeny hue

Skillful fabric texture in dark greeny hue Skillful fabric texture in dark greeny hue. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Just clean fabric texture in dark colour

Just clean fabric texture in dark colour Just clean fabric texture in dark colour. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Beautiful saturated deep green fabric texture for your unique project

Beautiful saturated deep green fabric texture for your unique project Beautiful saturated deep green fabric texture. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Still life close up detail of a bright red piece of paper with aligned white polka dots and texture

Still life close up detail of a bright red piece of paper with aligned white polka dots and texture Still life close up detail of a bright red piece of paper with aligned white polka dots

Background imageLinen Collection: Close up texture of green fabric or jersey pattern use for web design and wallpaper background

Close up texture of green fabric or jersey pattern use for web design and wallpaper background Close up texture of green fabric or jersey pattern use for web design and wallpaper background

Background imageLinen Collection: Easy textile background in simple green tone

Easy textile background in simple green tone Easy textile background in simple green tone. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Wonderful stylish fabric texture in shiny green tone

Wonderful stylish fabric texture in shiny green tone Wonderful stylish fabric texture in shiny green tone. High resolution photo

Background imageLinen Collection: Woman searching in a closet. Painting by Felix Vallotton (1865-1925) Ec. Follow

Woman searching in a closet. Painting by Felix Vallotton (1865-1925) Ec. Follow
JLJ4687153 Woman searching in a closet. Painting by Felix Vallotton (1865-1925) Ec. Follow. 20th century. Private collection

Background imageLinen Collection: Bessbrook Mills and village, County Armagh, Ireland, c1880

Bessbrook Mills and village, County Armagh, Ireland, c1880. The model village of Bessbrook was founded in 1845. It surrounded a large linen mill owned by the Richardsons, a Quaker family

Background imageLinen Collection: High priests, showing the ephod and linen robes, (c1880)

High priests, showing the ephod and linen robes, (c1880). The ephod was a ritual garment in the form of a breastplate, worn by Israelite (later Jewish) high priests of the Old Testament era




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"Linen: A Timeless Fabric Weaving Stories of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the 1930s, where linen played a starring role in fashionable playsuits that exuded both comfort and style. Picture yourself lounging in a luxurious bath, reminiscent of Alfred Stevens' captivating painting capturing the essence of a woman immersed in relaxation. Transported to Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA, you can envision the opulence of Lady Lavery's sitting room adorned with delicate linen drapes cascading gracefully. Travel further into history as you explore Petronella Dunois' Dolls House from 1676, marveling at the intricate handcrafted linen furnishings that bring miniature worlds to life. Immerse your senses with Mother Shipton Soap's fragrant lather while admiring men's celluloid detachable collars meticulously crafted from this versatile fabric. Victor Stiebel's day dress showcases how linen effortlessly transitions from casual wear to refined elegance. Wander down Dunfermline's High Street through a black and white photo capturing its timeless charm. Experience the artistry captured by Ernest Hebert as he paints young lavandieres diligently washing linens under the warm sun of the 19th century. Hudsons Soap advertises their product on crisp linen sheets, promising cleanliness and freshness for all who indulge. Finally, delve into Irish Cottage Industries' exquisite hand embroidery on linen; witness skilled artisans weaving tales through every stitch. Linen has stood as an emblem of sophistication throughout centuries—a fabric that whispers stories passed down through generations. Intriguingly intertwined with historical moments and artistic masterpieces alike, linen remains an enduring symbol of grace and refinement—its threads woven delicately into our collective memory.