Felt Collection (page 4)

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

Clothing for women and girls 1913
Women and young girls wearing winter garments. Date: 1913

A Tatler Fashion, by Gordon Conway
A Spring ensemble destined to be made in a light woollen material. The red coat is lined with the same material as the dress, the stripes being reversed. The scheme is completed with a red felt hat

Shako, officers full dress, 6th Bengal European Regiment, 1858.Felt with leather crown and peaks and gilt metal fittings. Date: 1858

Selection of hats 1909
Selection of hats for Edwardian women, made in beaver fur, velvet and felt. 1909

French woman wearing bird feathered hats 1908
Photographs of a fashionable French model wearing a selection of cartwheel hats decorated with Guinea fowl feathers and floral arrangements. 1908

Two black men under the stairs in a Nottingham house
Nottingham. Two black men under the stairs in the hall way in a Nottingham house. Elder man left of picture holding his felt hat Date: 1960s

The new Captain Lindbergh hat, all the rage in Paris in 1927, the year he made his record-breaking flight to Paris. It was built of grey felt and embossed in dull red. Date: 1927

Early woman police sergeant, London
An early (possibly the first) woman police sergeant in London, wearing the Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919. The tunic was single-breasted with six metal buttons down the front

Woman police officer helmet, Stanley uniform, London
Aerial view of an early Metropolitan Police female officers helmet, part of the Stanley Uniform introduced in 1919. The helmet was made of cork and hard felt, with a large badge on the front

Superintendent Stanley and three women police officers
Superintendent Sophia Stanley (served 1918-1922, seated), the first Superintendent of Women Police, and three women police officers (left to right: Elinor J Robertson, served 1919-1922)

Woman police officer in new Stanley Uniform
Woman police officer in the new Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919, and named after the first Superintendent of Women Police, Sophia Stanley

Skirt & Cape Suit 1930S
Navy blue suit, in a heavily textured wool, composed of a long line skirt & short cape worn over a beige angora jumper. N.B clutch handbag, leather gauntlets & felt hat. Date: 1930s

Plum Coloured Dress 1899
Side buttoning dress: yoke, cuffs & hem in a contrasting colour. Skirt fits tightly & flares at the back & has a scallop design at the hem. N.B mink faces on muff & fur boa. Date: 1899

Green Velvet Coat 1899
Long dark green velvet single- breasted coat with large gold buttons & fur yoke, cuffs, collar & epaulettes. Accessories: felt hat with feather trim & parasol. Date: 1899

STUMBLING FOX TROT
I stepp d right on her toes, And when she bump d my nose, I fell and when I rose, I felt asham d and told her, Thats the latest step, my honey ! Date: 1922

WOMENs COAT 1940
A double-breasted woollen coat with broad lapels and 4 buttons. Accessories include a hat with felt feather decoration and leather handbag and gloves. Date: 1940

Two black cats made of felt, one with a blue bow, the other with a pink bow. Date: early 20th century

Skull cap hats 1929
Models wearing autumn hats from Henry Heath. Date: 1929

Suits for the Spring, 1966
Model wearing a palest lilac tweed, a huge cream felt Garbo hat together with two rows of pearls by Vendome and gloves by Morley. Date: 1966

White wool suit by Cardin
A white wool garbardine suit by Cardin. It is single-breasted with an officer collar and a front panel of semi-circular cutouts and is worn with a welders helmet in white felt. Date: 1966

1960s Parisian fashions
Fashions in Paris- Clockwise from top left: Stunning coat and matching gaiters by Lanvin in tomato-red window-pane checked wool ratteen (by Garique)

Felt-capped Catasetum orchid or Mother of Pearl flower, Catasetum pileatum.. It caused quite a sensation when it was first shown in London in 1886. Chromolithograph drawn by P

W Moult and J Fidler, workers at hatworks
Ernest Battersby took a number of photogrpahs of employees at the family hatworks in Stockport, and noted their names as well

Blocking shop at Battersbys hatworks - the felt hat on the right awaits further forming. Note the massive chain drive on the machine on the left. Date: 1902

Machine plank shop at Battersbys hatworks - the top end where more exposed drive belts run next to a table with hundreds of felt cones await the next stage of the manufacturing process Date: 1902

Plank shop at Battersbys hatworks showing formed felt cones, te basis for a fur felt hat. Note the huge amount of pipework, and the exposed belt drives to the machinery. Date: 1902

Advert for D. H Evans ready-to-wear felt hat 1914
Advertisement for a new ready-to-wear hat in velour-finished felt from D H Evans of Oxford Street, London. In black and all colours

Advert for Scotts womens hats 1912
Matlock, hat, in smooth or rough finished felt with smartlt turned up brim, trimmed, with a wing and knot of ribbon. 1912

Contrasting hats 1933
1930s hats for women, above: a black straw Suzanne Talbot model from Debenham and Freebody. Below: two views of a new felt hat from Scotts which may be obtained in several different colours. 1933

Sacrifice Offered Statue Jupiter 17th century
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Clarification 1932 Oil canvas 27 3 / 4 x 37 7 / 8
Clarification, 1932, Oil, canvas, 27 3/4 x 37 7/8, 70.5 96.2 cm, Paintings, Paul Klee, German, born Switzerland, Mnchenbuchsee, 18791940, Muralto-Locarno, October, 1931, Klee, teaching

Black and white illustration showing how to use piece of wood to smooth out air pockets in new felt

Black and white illustration of of using hammer to nail felt roofing on eaves of garden shed

Illustration of grey felt pilgrim hat

HATTERS, 1568. Hatters making hats of wool felt. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

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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.