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Ribbons Collection (#2)

"Unraveling the Threads of Tradition: Ribbons in History and Everyday Life" The Workers May-Pole: A vibrant tapestry of unity

Background imageRibbons Collection: Xmas Gift

Xmas Gift
Orara Studio

Background imageRibbons Collection: Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask

Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask, short cape over doublet with lace collar
5912940 Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask, short cape over doublet with lace collar, hose with garter ribbons, slashed shoes. Sword and dagger hanging from belt

Background imageRibbons Collection: Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette

Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette
5893577 Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman with toy dog, era of Marie Antoinette)

Background imageRibbons Collection: First class 'Dotty' certificate presented to (colour litho)

First class "Dotty" certificate presented to (colour litho)
8656807 First class "Dotty" certificate presented to (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For eccentricity)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Is it yours? (colour litho)

Is it yours? (colour litho)
8656795 Is it yours? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Is it yours?" Child's dummy with a yellow bow)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Women's headdress from 1880 (litho)

Women's headdress from 1880 (litho)
8677420 Women's headdress from 1880 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from 1880)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho)

Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho)
8677413 Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Fashionable hats of 1788. Half hat in violet gauze with white frills

Fashionable hats of 1788. Half hat in violet gauze with white frills, hat in pink taffeta with ribbons
FLO4672007 Fashionable hats of 1788. Half hat in violet gauze with white frills, hat in pink taffeta with ribbons, gauze and feathers, and a pouf in Italian gauze with ribbons and plumes

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets

Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets
FLO4671879 Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets, and woman in green pierrot with black chapeau a la maltaise decorated with feathers

Background imageRibbons Collection: Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck

Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and hat a la Colette
FLO4671738 Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and hat a la Colette, straw hat decorated with ribbons

Background imageRibbons Collection: Noble woman wearing the colours of the Tricolor revolutionary flag, 1789

Noble woman wearing the colours of the Tricolor revolutionary flag, 1789. She wears a blue short redingote
FLO4672016 Noble woman wearing the colours of the Tricolor revolutionary flag, 1789. She wears a blue short redingote, short floral petticoat, and carries a red parasol

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and a Phrygian hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere

Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and a Phrygian hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's
FLO4606515 Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and a Phrygian hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King Louis XVI

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in the Bastienne bonnet, inspired by Mozart's comic opera Bastien und Bastienne 1768

Woman in the Bastienne bonnet, inspired by Mozart's comic opera Bastien und Bastienne 1768
FLO4606499 Woman in the Bastienne bonnet, inspired by Mozart's comic opera Bastien und Bastienne 1768. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in the Suzanne bonnet with lace, ribbons and plumes. Suzanne hat

Woman in the Suzanne bonnet with lace, ribbons and plumes. Suzanne hat, inspired by Miss Contat in the role of Suzanne
FLO4606442 Woman in the Suzanne bonnet with lace, ribbons and plumes. Suzanne hat, inspired by Miss Contat in the role of Suzanne in the Marriage of Figaro

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in a bath's bonnet with frills and ribbons. Beanie has the Bather

Woman in a bath's bonnet with frills and ribbons. Beanie has the Bather
FLO4606478 Woman in a bath's bonnet with frills and ribbons. Beanie has the Bather. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in elaborate upswept hairstyle with curls, feathers and ribbons called Desire to Please

Woman in elaborate upswept hairstyle with curls, feathers and ribbons called Desire to Please
FLO4606366 Woman in elaborate upswept hairstyle with curls, feathers and ribbons called Desire to Please. Hairstyle with curls, feathers and ribbons

Background imageRibbons Collection: Vase with a medallion of Marie Therese, in the collection of Queen Victoria, and plate with ribbons

Vase with a medallion of Marie Therese, in the collection of Queen Victoria, and plate with ribbons
FLO4633325 Vase with a medallion of Marie Therese, in the collection of Queen Victoria, and plate with ribbons. Chromolithograph by Gillot of an illustration by Edouard Garnier from The Soft Paste

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in large striped hat-hat over a gauze night cap, and woman in black felt hat with feather trim

Woman in large striped hat-hat over a gauze night cap, and woman in black felt hat with feather trim
FLO4671964 Woman in large striped hat-hat over a gauze night cap, and woman in black felt hat with feather trim, ribbons and plumes

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat

Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu
FLO4671912 Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and plumes

Background imageRibbons Collection: Striped satin hood hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat

Striped satin hood hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, headband bonnet in Italian gauze
FLO4671786 Striped satin hood hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, headband bonnet in Italian gauze, and huge morning bonnet in Italian gauze with violet ribbon

Background imageRibbons Collection: A pageboy in 'Le Comte de Lavernie' at the Porte St. Martin

A pageboy in "Le Comte de Lavernie" at the Porte St. Martin
5855476 A pageboy in "Le Comte de Lavernie" at the Porte St. Martin.; (add.info.: A pageboy in "Le Comte de Lavernie, " a five-act drama by Auguste Maquet, at the Porte St)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Cat postcard (colour litho)

Cat postcard (colour litho)
8643355 Cat postcard (colour litho) by Sperlich, Josef (1863-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat postcard. Early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageRibbons Collection: To my valentine. My heart is yours (colour litho)

To my valentine. My heart is yours (colour litho)
8655912 To my valentine. My heart is yours (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To my valentine. My heart is yours. Edwardian woman holding a heart)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Ribbon, and the Label (engraving)

Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Ribbon, and the Label (engraving)
8647013 Ornament: Artificial Objects, The Ribbon, and the Label (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artificial Objects, The Ribbon, and the Label)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Latter part XIVth century women's headdress (litho)

Latter part XIVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677496 Latter part XIVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latter part XIVth century women's headdress)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Women's headdress of 1850 (litho)

Women's headdress of 1850 (litho)
8677509 Women's headdress of 1850 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress of 1850)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Women's headdress of 1830 (litho)

Women's headdress of 1830 (litho)
8677417 Women's headdress of 1830 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress of 1830)

Background imageRibbons Collection: End XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho)

End XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho)
8677414 End XVIIIth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: End XVIIIth century women's headdress)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Men's costume of Loire-Inferieure, Pays de la Loire (colour litho)

Men's costume of Loire-Inferieure, Pays de la Loire (colour litho)
8677245 Men's costume of Loire-Inferieure, Pays de la Loire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Loire-Inferieure)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Two souls with but a single thought (colour litho)

Two souls with but a single thought (colour litho)
8656802 Two souls with but a single thought (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho)

Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho)
8656774 Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good Luck. Best wishes. Dog with a good luck sign tied to his tail)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Portrait of Juan Maria Osorio, c.1786 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Juan Maria Osorio, c.1786 (oil on canvas)
XOS5871625 Portrait of Juan Maria Osorio, c.1786 (oil on canvas) by Esteve y Marques, Augustin (1753-1825); 143.8x107.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Agustin Esteve y Marques)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1646 (oil on wood)

Portrait of a Woman, 1646 (oil on wood)
XOS5879224 Portrait of a Woman, 1646 (oil on wood) by Flinck, Govaert (1615-60); 101x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Govaert Flinck)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in a polka-dotted hat decorated with ribbons. Hairstyle with falling curls or ringlets

Woman in a polka-dotted hat decorated with ribbons. Hairstyle with falling curls or ringlets
FLO4606624 Woman in a polka-dotted hat decorated with ribbons. Hairstyle with falling curls or ringlets. Flycheque hat trimmed with Ribbons, Negligated buckles

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes

Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes
5856327 Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes.; (add.info.: Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette

Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
5893586 Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman in drape skirt over petticoats, era of Marie Antoinette)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Unidentified lady (1801-1881), c.1820 (watercolour on ivory)

Unidentified lady (1801-1881), c.1820 (watercolour on ivory)
7339900 Unidentified lady (1801-1881), c.1820 (watercolour on ivory) by Holmes, James (1777-1860); 8.5x5.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRibbons Collection: Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with

Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons
FLO4590360 Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons, purses, etc

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in bonnet with bells and ribbons, Bonnet aux Bells. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere

Woman in bonnet with bells and ribbons, Bonnet aux Bells. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave
FLO4606473 Woman in bonnet with bells and ribbons, Bonnet aux Bells. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King Louis

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in the Gabrielle Vergy bonnet, tied with ribbons and garlands of flowers

Woman in the Gabrielle Vergy bonnet, tied with ribbons and garlands of flowers
FLO4606437 Woman in the Gabrielle Vergy bonnet, tied with ribbons and garlands of flowers. Hat a la Gabrielle Vergy, inspired by Dormont De Belloyd's tragedy of 1777

Background imageRibbons Collection: Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets

Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets
FLO4703376 Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets, face masks and short jackets with ribbons from the shoulder

Background imageRibbons Collection: Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze

Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze
FLO4671905 Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze, and headdress of artificial roses and ribbons

Background imageRibbons Collection: Father Mathew at Greenock (litho)

Father Mathew at Greenock (litho)
8670457 Father Mathew at Greenock (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Mathew at Greenock)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck

Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving)
8650070 Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Retreat)

Background imageRibbons Collection: A happy birthday (coloured photo)

A happy birthday (coloured photo)
8655806 A happy birthday (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A happy birthday)

Background imageRibbons Collection: A saucy puss from Neath (colour litho)

A saucy puss from Neath (colour litho)
8656541 A saucy puss from Neath (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A saucy puss from Neath. A white cat wearing a bow)

Background imageRibbons Collection: Puggy the Pet (colour litho)

Puggy the Pet (colour litho)
8641621 Puggy the Pet (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puggy the Pet. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Background imageRibbons Collection: Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643375 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard. Early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection




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"Unraveling the Threads of Tradition: Ribbons in History and Everyday Life" The Workers May-Pole: A vibrant tapestry of unity, ribbons intertwine as a symbol of solidarity in this design for a socialist poster. Christmas Card Banjo: Strumming festive melodies, ribbons adorn this unique banjo-shaped Christmas card, adding a touch of whimsy to holiday greetings. Margaret Murray's Jacobite Recruitment: With ribbons fluttering in the wind, Margaret Murray rallies supporters for the Jacobites' cause during the tumultuous year of 1745. Maypole Dancing in Paul, Cornwall: Ribbons twirl through the air as villagers celebrate spring's arrival with joyous maypole dancing traditions that have stood the test of time. The Enchanting Dancing Girl (1895): Gracefully adorned with ribbons cascading down her dress, this captivating figure captures an era when elegance met movement on stage. Idem Aurantium Limonis Effigle (1646): In a mesmerizing colored engraving from Hesperides, delicate ribbons entwine around citrus fruits like whispers of nature's beauty and abundance. Great Orders of Knighthood and High Decorations: Adorned with regal ribbons and symbols denoting honor and prestige, these prestigious orders bestow recognition upon those who have excelled beyond measure. Reflections Through Innocence: A naked little girl gazes into her mirror while gentle ribbon accents remind us to cherish moments where self-acceptance blossoms effortlessly within our youthfulness. Shih Tzu Dog - Ribbon Elegance: With an adorable ribbon adorning its hair, this charming Shih Tzu exudes both playfulness and poise—a true embodiment of canine gracefulness. Victorian Scrap Banjo Bouquet.