Patterened Collection

Shoot for Kamella - children's clothes brand
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - girls patterened short cape coat Date: circa 1967

Top left a jumper suit by Gordon Conway and bottom right Margaret Bannerman in a flower patterened chiffon gown by Lenief, London, 1925

Processional Portrait of Prince Bhawani Sing of Sitamau, 1855 (gouache, silver
488172 Processional Portrait of Prince Bhawani Sing of Sitamau, 1855 (gouache, silver, and gold on paper) by Singh, Pyara (19th century) (attr)

Clothing Stockings. March 1970 P018436

Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII - King of Brass, Nigeria
Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII, who became the Amanyanabo (King) of Brass, Nigeria in 1889. Brass now part of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, part of the Nembe Kingdon

The Reverend James Boyle, West Africa
The Reverend James Boyle, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa Date: circa 1910

Hido, Japan - A Smiling Geisha Girl Date: 1946

Karen of the Kalaallit - Qsuitsup, Greenland
The beautiful Karen of the Kalaallit people - Qsuitsup, North West Greenland Date: circa 1910s

Young Married Russian Woman amid the birch trees
Young Married Woman (Russian) amid the birch trees - beautiful postcard design by Bilibin. Date: 1901

Tiger cowrie (Cyprea tigris). This sea snail inhabits coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It hides during the day and emerges at night to feed on algae

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From the vibrant textiles of Africa's Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII, King of Brass (top left), to the intricate patterns of a jumper suit by Gordon Conway (top left), this collection showcases the rich and diverse world of patterned clothing throughout history. Joining the ranks are the resplendent Prince Bhawani Sing of Sitamau, captured in a processional portrait (1855, gouache, silver), and Celine Dion, a Canadian singer representing Switzerland at the age of 20 (1992). The Reverend James Boyle's West African attire (undated) adds to the tapestry, as does the traditional clothing of Hido's Smiling Geisha Girl from Japan (undated). The Karen of Qsuitsup from Greenland (1960s) and a young married Russian woman amidst birch trees (1950s) round out this global exploration. Even the humble Tiger cowrie shells (undated) boast intricate patterns, reminding us that beauty and detail can be found in the smallest of things.