Felt Collection (page 3)

The Knight and the Lady (colour litho)
1040902 The Knight and the Lady (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knight and the Lady)

Mrs Starr, I felt very uncomfortable, 20 February 1869, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611808 Mrs Starr, I felt very uncomfortable, 20 February 1869, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Starr)

Danbury Leads the World in Hatting by J. Moss Ives
6127271 Danbury Leads the World in Hatting by J. Moss Ives, from The Connecticut Magazine v.7, 1901-03 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho)
1038735 Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them)

The Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (engraving)
1107486 The Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition)

Atelier de foule (engraving)
2781360 Atelier de foule (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atelier de foule. Illustration for La France Industrielle by Paul Poire (Hachette)

Danbury Leads the World in Hatting by J. Moss Ives
6127266 Danbury Leads the World in Hatting by J. Moss Ives, from The Connecticut Magazine v.7, 1901-03 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Hatters, Salter, trade card (engraving)
984114 Hatters, Salter, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hatters, Salter, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Roofing shears (chromolitho)
977654 Roofing shears (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roofing shears. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Section through Suburban House (litho)
3650890 Section through Suburban House (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section through Suburban House)

A Days Crocodile Fishing, a Shikaris First and only Experience (engraving)
1051260 A Days Crocodile Fishing, a Shikaris First and only Experience (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Crocodile Fishing)

Montezumas Daughter (litho)
1062831 Montezumas Daughter (litho) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montezumas Daughter)

Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing. Creator: Unknown
Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing

Fedora worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour, 1984. Creator: Maddest Hatter
A black fur felt fedora with gold metal buckle worn by Michael Jackson on his 1984 Victory tour. The interior is made of white silk and is stamped with the mark of the Maddest Hatter

Girls covering the black case of the tennis balls with felt at the Dunlop Works in Birmingham, Midlands, England. Picture taken 20th April 1936

Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing, c. 1620 / 1623. Creator: Jacques Callot
Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing, c. 1620/1623

Smallsword with Scabbard, hilt and scabbard, probably Spanish; blade, German, Solingen, ca. 1790-1800

Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun, Central European, c1570-1600
Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun, Central European; possibly Southern German or Austrian, ca. 1570-1600

Smallsword with Scabbard and Case, British, London, hallmarked for 1798-99. Believed to have been presented to Captain Thomas Le Marchant Gosselin (1765-1857) in 1798

Musical terms up to date - Fortissimo - very loud
1903

Singapore, Chinatown. Detail of typical textile round wool hanging ball souvenirs

THE AGE OF GOLD
When the living and the loving were easy; when, if you felt hungry, you just stretched your arm for some grapes

British Huntsman on a small-format Carte de visite (Portrait carte-de-visite, CdV) - an an albumen print to which a thin paper photograph was mounted onto a thicker paper card. Date: circa 1870s

French Fashion - Large back felt hat worn by a photographic model, although the hat is rendered in felt and fabric and the girls hair is from some un-determined source

Turk from Tunis and a Turk from Damascus
Ottoman Empire - Turk from Tunis and a Turk from Damascus. Date: 1821

Saddle cloth, 5th-4th century BC. Artist: Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds
Saddle cloth, 5th-4th century BC. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Saddle Cover, 5th cen. BC. Artist: Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds
Saddle Cover, 5th cen. BC. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Saddle cloth with lions, 5th-4th century BC. Artist: Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds
Saddle cloth with lions, 5th-4th century BC. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Horseman. Pazyryk felt artifact (Carpet Detail), 5th-4th century BC. Artist: Ancient Altaian, Pazyryk Burial Mounds
Horseman. Pazyryk felt artifact (Carpet Detail), 5th-4th century BC. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Horseman, Pazyryk felt artefact (carpet detail), 5th or 4th century BC. From the Pazyryk burial mounds, a series of Iron Age kurgans in the Altai Mountains, Siberia

Saddle-Cover of Eagle-Griffin attacking Ibex, Pazyryk, Altai Region, 5th century BC-4th century BC. Detail in applied felt decoration

Scythian saddle-cover with applied felt decoration, 5th century BC
Scythian saddle-cover with applied felt decoration showing a gryphon attack from Barrow I, Pazyryk, Altai, 5th century BC

Detail of a horseman from felt Scythian wall-hanging from tomb five at Pazyryk, Altai, in Russia. now in the Hermitage Museums collection in St Petersburg

Alexandra of Hohenlohe-Langenburg with her children
Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg, Princess Ernst of Hohenlohe-Langenburg with her daughters and future son-in-law in 1915: (l to r) Princess Irma, Alexandra herself

A Variety of Mens Hats
A selection of mens hats, including a Bowler Hat, a Tweed Cap, a soft felt hat, a best silk hat, an opera hat, a chauffeurs cap, a Ladies Riding hat and a Tweed hat

Hat with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card
Bowler hat with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Three smartly dressed British Caribbean people sitting on be
Nottingham. Three British Caribbean young people sitting on a bench outside an ice cream parlour. Man in a dark suit and felt hat, sit between two ladies, in white dresses and sun hats

Manufacture of felt hats. Hungary
Manufacture of felt hats, formerly widely used in Hungary. Reflects the regional differences, social and occupational. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest, Hungary

Woman doing automatic writing in a garden -- she is Mrs P Savile of South Norwood, London, who could receive psychic information from an entity called White Cloud

WOMENs FASHION, 1926. A model wearing an outfit designed by Gabrielle Coco Chanel in 1926. Photographed in Chanels suite at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, 1973

Flowering cotton grass -Eriophorum-, Koller Filze bog, Nicklheim, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Romania - Woman and Dancers
A Romanian woman in traditional National costume kneeling between two male dancers, who have removed their soft felt hats. Date: circa1906

Romania - Dancer in National Costume Date: circa 1910s

Making a Fez
Making a fez or tarboosh (from the Persian sar, meaning head and poosh, cover) worn by East Mediterranean Muslim men, which originated in Fez, Morocco, North Africa. Date: 1930s

Traditional Kirghiz felt wall hanging, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia

Kyrgyzstan, At-Bashi. Shaimergen - Kyrgyz horseman

Advert for Goochs winter clothing 1915
Winter double breasted tweed coats for little boys. 1926

Woman sits with parasol
Woman wearing a frilly voile frock made by Robinson and Cleaver relaxes on a bench holding a parasol. 1927

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"Felt: From Nelson's Cabin to Fashionable Hats and Insulation" Step into history as we explore the diverse world of felt. Picture yourself in Nelson's cabin on the H. M. S. Victory, surrounded by sturdy felts that kept him warm during turbulent sea voyages. Traveling through time, we find ourselves in 1926, admiring a variety of ladies' boots made from soft and luxurious felt. These stylish accessories were all the rage among fashionable women of the era. Fast forward to 1935, where three girls don elegant hats crafted with intricate details. The artistry and craftsmanship evident in these pieces showcase how they are elevate any outfit. In 1852, witness the re-cutting of the legendary Koh-i-noor Diamond using precise tools made from durable felt. This historical moment highlights not only its practical uses but also its importance in preserving precious gems. The fashion scene takes center stage again in the vibrant 1950s when fashionable hats adorned heads everywhere. Felt played a crucial role in creating these iconic accessories that added flair to any ensemble. Henry Heath's hard felts take us back to mid-century Britain, where quality headwear was synonymous with his name. His creations became an integral part of British fashion heritage. Venturing further north to Norway, we encounter the Sami people who have long relied on felt for their traditional clothing and shelter against harsh Arctic conditions. Their expertise showcases how this versatile material adapts across cultures and climates. Nature intertwines with human innovation as clouds reflect upon a bog pond nestled within Bavaria's prealpine lands—a former peat mine transformed into a picturesque landscape thanks to careful restoration efforts involving eco-friendly felting techniques. Shifting gears towards sustainability, we delve into insulation—an essential aspect of energy conservation and climate combat measures—where loft spaces receive protective layers of insulating felt materials that significantly reduce heat loss within households.