Textile Collection (#12)

Knitting and sewing in London, 1850
3479042 Knitting and sewing in London, 1850; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East end of London making up the stockings and mittens they knitted and sold to make a few pence)

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479038 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Dated 13th May 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Loom for carpet, 1842
3479220 Loom for carpet, 1842; (add.info.: Loom for carpet, Scotland. August, 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Silk weavers in India, 1828
3480360 Silk weavers in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of silk weavers in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Silk manufacture: transferring yarn from the warping reel to a spool, 1780
3480179 Silk manufacture: transferring yarn from the warping reel to a spool, 1780; (add.info.: Silk manufacture: transferring yarn from the warping reel to a spool)

Bottomley's Shelf Mills, 1850
3480172 Bottomley's Shelf Mills, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Bottomley's Shelf Mills; near Halifax; Yorkshire. Alpaca and worsted were produced)

A vertical loom
3480167 A vertical loom; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a vertical loom with stones being used as weights to keep tension. This particular type of loom would be used for weaving woollens)

Jacquard loom, 1885
3480214 Jacquard loom, 1885; (add.info.: Jacquard loom; a power loom, invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard, first demonstrated in 1801)

Chinese women making silk cord, 1812
3480207 Chinese women making silk cord, 1812; (add.info.: Chinese women making silk cord, 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Diagram of Arkwright's water frame, 1878
3480203 Diagram of Arkwright's water frame, 1878; (add.info.: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame, 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850
3480200 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Arkwright's water frame spinning machine; on display at the Patents Museum; South Kensington;)

Cotton manufacture, 1850
3480197 Cotton manufacture, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting cotton manufacture with mules spinning. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

American Civil War Jacket, Sash And Fez Of Sergeant Latham A. Fish, 9th New York Volunteers
3029145 American Civil War Jacket, Sash And Fez Of Sergeant Latham A. Fish, 9th New York Volunteers, Hawkin's Zouaves 1862 who fought at Antietam ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani

smoking cap used by Colonel Gustavus Sniper of the New York Volunteers
3029279 smoking cap used by Colonel Gustavus Sniper of the New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornate smoking cap used by Colonel Gustavus Sniper of the 101st/185th New York)

US Cavalry Jacket with accoutrements
3029126 US Cavalry Jacket with accoutrements; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, US Cavalry Uniform Jacket with accoutrements.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Union Sailor's summer jumper with blue trim
3028270 Union Sailor's summer jumper with blue trim; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Sailor's summer jumper with blue trim.); © Don Troiani

Union Army, Hardee Staff hat worn by Captain William E Potter
3028171 Union Army, Hardee Staff hat worn by Captain William E Potter; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Army)

Officers Slouch Hat Of James DeGray 1st Minnesota Volunteers
3028170 Officers Slouch Hat Of James DeGray 1st Minnesota Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers Slouch Hat Of James DeGray 1st Minnesota Volunteers); © Don Troiani

General John Sedgwick's Kepi
3028162 General John Sedgwick's Kepi; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: United States Civil War, General John Sedgwick's Kepi); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Civil War Union Army Engineer Officer's "McDowell" Style Forage Cap
3028155 Civil War Union Army Engineer Officer's "McDowell" Style Forage Cap; Private Collection; (add.info)

Major General John Sedgwick's slouch hat. Killed in the Wilderness 1864
3028154 Major General John Sedgwick's slouch hat. Killed in the Wilderness 1864.; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Major General John Sedgwick's slouch hat)

Linen Havelock Worn By Chaplin Charles Babbidge
3028147 Linen Havelock Worn By Chaplin Charles Babbidge; Private Collection; (add.info.: Linen Havelock Worn By Chaplin Charles Babbidge- 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia 1861)

Private Robert Elliot's forage cap
3028120 Private Robert Elliot's forage cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Robert Elliot's forage cap, Company C, 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers)

Kepi of Lt. Peter E.Palen, Company K. 143rd New York Volunteer Infantry
3028112 Kepi of Lt. Peter E.Palen, Company K. 143rd New York Volunteer Infantry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kepi of Lt. Peter E.Palen, Company K)

Union Army, Slouch hat of General Nathaniel P. Banks
3028111 Union Army, Slouch hat of General Nathaniel P. Banks; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union Army, Slouch hat of General Nathaniel P. Banks); © Don Troiani

Capt. Edward L. Stratton's Slouch hat
3028108 Capt. Edward L. Stratton's Slouch hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Capt. Edward L. Stratton's Slouch hat (3rd Division 2nd Army Corps badge), Company F. 12th N.J. Vols

Forage cap of Captain Lindley Coleman, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry
3028097 Forage cap of Captain Lindley Coleman, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forage cap of Captain Lindley Coleman, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry)

McDowell style forage cap with badge of the 24th Army Corps
3028096 McDowell style forage cap with badge of the 24th Army Corps; Private Collection; (add.info.: McDowell style forage cap with badge of the 1st Division of the 24th Army Corps worn by a soldier)

Havelock of Frank Fitz, 44th Massachusetts Volunteers
3028094 Havelock of Frank Fitz, 44th Massachusetts Volunteers.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Havelock of Frank Fitz, 44th Massachusetts Volunteers)

Forage cap with 1st Division Third Corps badge
3028093 Forage cap with 1st Division Third Corps badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forage cap with 1st Division Third Corps badge worn by a member of the Pennsylvania)

Union General's slouch hat
3028012 Union General's slouch hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union General's slouch hat with badge of the 3rd Division of the 3rd Army Corps)

Zouave Fez of the 9th New York Volunteers
3028009 Zouave Fez of the 9th New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Zouave fez worm by Latham Fish of the 9th New York Volunteers (Hawkin's Zouaves)

Confederate soldier's forage cap
3028026 Confederate soldier's forage cap.; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; (add.info.: Confederate soldier's forage cap.); © Don Troiani

Union Cap of the 4th New York Volunteer Infantry
3028017 Union Cap of the 4th New York Volunteer Infantry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil War, Union Cap of the 4th New York Volunteer Infantry, with embroidered on the velvet band)

Union Army, Forage cap with the green band of the Ambulance Corps
3028034 Union Army, Forage cap with the green band of the Ambulance Corps; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union Army)

Sicilian Confederate style cap, early 1861
3028030 Sicilian Confederate style cap, early 1861; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; (add.info.: Sicilian Confederate style cap, early 1861)

Union Army, McDowell style forage cap with 1st Division 3rd Corps badge
3027921 Union Army, McDowell style forage cap with 1st Division 3rd Corps badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: McDowell style forage cap with 1st Division 3rd Corps badge worn by an officer of)

Faded blue Kepi worn by Private Stearns
3028019 Faded blue Kepi worn by Private Stearns; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Faded blue Kepi worn by Private Stearns of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers at)

Union sailor's blue woolen cap
3028502 Union sailor's blue woolen cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, U.S. Navy sailor's blue woolen cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Colonel William S. Tilton 22nd Massachusetts V
3028465 Colonel William S. Tilton 22nd Massachusetts V; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Colonel William S. Tilton, 22nd Massachusetts Volunteers)

Union Heavy Artillery Sergeant's Uniform Coat
3028949 Union Heavy Artillery Sergeant's Uniform Coat; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Heavy Artillery Sergeant's Uniform Coat with accoutrements)

Confederate jean cloth sack coat
3028947 Confederate jean cloth sack coat ; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

U.S. Army Veteran Reserve Corps Jacket
3028946 U.S. Army Veteran Reserve Corps Jacket; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, U.S. Army Veteran Reserve Corps (Invalid Corps) Corporal's Jacket); © Don Troiani

Confederate jacket worn by a soldier of the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery
3028937 Confederate jacket worn by a soldier of the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate jacket worn by a soldier of Battery H)

U..S Cavalry other ranks uniform jacket circa 1857
3028922 U..S Cavalry other ranks uniform jacket circa 1857.; Royal Danish Arsenal Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: U..S Cavalry other ranks uniform jacket circa 1857.); © Don Troiani

Jacket worn by the 3rd New Jersey Hussars
3029033 Jacket worn by the 3rd New Jersey Hussars; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Hussar style jacket worn by the 3rd New Jersey Cavalry); © Don Troiani

Short Jacket and Kepi of Captain William Fowler, 146th New York
3029371 Short Jacket and Kepi of Captain William Fowler, 146th New York ; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Short Jacket and Kepi of Captain William Fowler, Company C)

Union Soldier's woolen mittens with extra trigger finger
3029342 Union Soldier's woolen mittens with extra trigger finger; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Soldier's woolen mittens with extra trigger finger); © Don Troiani

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"From ancient battles to spiritual realms, textile art weaves stories of culture and history. The Bayeux Tapestry, created between 1066-1077, vividly depicts scenes from the Battle of Hastings, transporting us back in time. In Bardo Mandala, a Thangka painting showcasing the period between death and reincarnation, intricate textiles capture the ethereal journey of the soul. Even advertisements have utilized textiles to captivate audiences throughout history. A Singer sewing machine ad from the 1890s showcases how these machines revolutionized textile production and empowered individuals with their own creative abilities. Across continents, traditional textile techniques reflect unique cultural identities. Kuna Indian traditional molas from Cristobal in Central America's Panama showcase vibrant patterns that tell stories passed down through generations. Textiles also find their way into artistic interpretations of legends and visions. "The Attainment; The Vision of the Holy Grail" brings Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival's quest to life through intricately woven fabrics. Traveling further afield reveals stunning street scenes captured on fabric canvases. Charles Robertson's "A Street Scene in Cairo" transports us to bustling markets filled with colorful textiles that epitomize Egyptian culture. Maps too can be transformed into works of art using textiles as seen in a Buenos Aires map where threads create an intricate representation of city streets. In Costa Rican art, vibrant colors blend seamlessly with indigenous motifs representing Central American heritage while flags of the German Empire showcase national pride through carefully crafted fabrics. Throughout history, fabric design has been celebrated for its beauty and innovation. Art Gout Beaute's 1924 collection exemplifies this creativity by combining bold patterns with luxurious materials. Finally, Ghana's Ashanti Region offers a glimpse into West African textile traditions where skillful craftsmanship meets storytelling through cloth weaving techniques. "