Loom Collection (page 7)

Bleaching, linen production, Victorian period

A twine balling machine, linen production, Victorian period

A twisting frame, linen production, Victorian period

Long stool bundling, linen production, Victorian period

A tow balling machine, linen production, Victorian period

Navajo Indian making a rug on a loom

A Navajo Indian making a rug - early 1900s

Handloom weaver

Hand loom weaver

Hand loom weaver early 1900s

Hand loom weavers

Hand loom weaver / spinner early 1900s

Hand loom weavers early 1900s

Weavers preparing silk for the looms, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1898

Looms in a weaving shed, early 1900s

Illustration of hand loom weaver, Victorian period

Hand loom linen weaver in Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period

Jacquard loom in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Box loom in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Plain coating loom in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Weaving Sik on a traditional foot-powered loom, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Swayne's apparatus for rearing silk worms, and a silk loom Date: 19th century

A large industrial loom. Date: 1960

Women working in cramped conditions spinning yarn. Date: 1883

Woman Working a Foot Pedalled Power Loom 1854
Factory woman seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a handloom. At the time the population of upwards of 18, 000 people

Macclesfield Factory Girl Preparing Warp 1845
Factory girl seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a power-loom in a large manufacturing town in the county of Chester

The Establishment of the Flemish Weavers in Manchester in 1363, 1888 (tempera on panel)
MAN62935 The Establishment of the Flemish Weavers in Manchester in 1363, 1888 (tempera on panel) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 27.1x55.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

An Encampment in the Desert, c. 1844-45 (oil on canvas)
MAN276846 An Encampment in the Desert, c.1844-45 (oil on canvas) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 101.7x210.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

A horizontal oval depicting a blindfolded cupid having fired an arrow through two juxtaposed hearts
7308171 A horizontal oval depicting a blindfolded cupid having fired an arrow through two juxtaposed hearts, one linked to a woman with a wheel and the other to a man

Interior from Hjula weaving Mill, 1886 (pastel on paper)
7310056 Interior from Hjula weaving Mill, 1886 (pastel on paper) by Peters, Wilhelm (1851-1935); 42.5x52.6 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Wilhelm Peters (1851-1935))

Worker in a weaving mill, Germany, 1898
7279059 Worker in a weaving mill, Germany, 1898 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worker in a weaving mill, Germany, 1898, Historic)

Textile industry, damask loom of the Saxon loom factory in Chemnitz, Germany
7277994 Textile industry, damask loom of the Saxon loom factory in Chemnitz, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Textile industry)

Textile industry, double change chair with dobby machine of the Saxon machine factory Chemnitz
7277995 Textile industry, double change chair with dobby machine of the Saxon machine factory Chemnitz by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Textile industry)

Textile Industry, Spinnkrempler by Joseph's Heirs in Bielitz, Germany
7277935 Textile Industry, Spinnkrempler by Joseph's Heirs in Bielitz, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Textile Industry)

Weavers and spinners - according to a stained glass from the church of St Stephen of Elbeuf, 16th century
LSE4095730 Weavers and spinners - according to a stained glass from the church of St Stephen of Elbeuf, 16th century by French School

Woman working on a loom in a factory in 19th century
7286252 Woman working on a loom in a factory in 19th century. by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman working on a loom in a factory in the 19th century)

Woollen Mill, from the Catalan Illustrated, 15 June 1888 (etching on paper)
IND119234 Woollen Mill, from the Catalan Illustrated, 15 June 1888 (etching on paper) by Catalan School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lo vapor vell de Sans; ); Index Fototeca

Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French mechanic, inventor of weaving, threatened by Lyon canuts
XEE4164325 Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French mechanic, inventor of weaving, threatened by Lyon canuts. by French School

Greek women making Silk and Gold Thread Veils in the Factory at Athens, 1890. Creator: Samuel Melton Fisher
Greek women making Silk and Gold Thread Veils in the Factory at Athens, 1890

View of a street of Adum (Ghana) - in "The old and modern costume"by Ferrario, ed Milan, 1819-20
LSE4099209 View of a street of Adum (Ghana) - in " The old and modern costume" by Ferrario, ed Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Couple Caraibe des Antilles dans leur habitation - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Ferrario, ed
LSE4099248 Couple Caraibe des Antilles dans leur habitation - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Ferrario, ed

The Stockinger, 1911 (oil on board)
3744040 The Stockinger, 1911 (oil on board) by Farmer, Walter (1887-1947); 38.1x27.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Making Tappa (native cloth), 1890s (sepia photo)
STC170329 Making Tappa (native cloth), 1890s (sepia photo) by Severin, Theodore (1862-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: probably Tahiti or Marquesas Islands; ); The Stapleton Collection

Model of a Jacquard weave metier, 19th century
JLJ4651085 Model of a Jacquard weave metier, 19th century. by Jacquard, Joseph Marie (1752-1834); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Model of a Jacquard weave metier)

Metier a weaving made by Jacques de Vaucanson (1709-1782), French engineer and inventor of automatons. 1750
JLJ4582946 Metier a weaving made by Jacques de Vaucanson (1709-1782), French engineer and inventor of automatons. 1750. Paris, Conservatoire des arts et metiers by Vaucanson

Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893
7202669 Screen depicting the four classes of Edo Japan, 1893 by Seppo (active late 1890s); 182, 4 x 276 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Husband and wife working as rural weavers (wood engraving)
3245406 Husband and wife working as rural weavers (wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

A weaving house, 1884 (oil on canvas)
3706882 A weaving house, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1933); 66x88 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

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"Loom: A Tapestry of Timeless Craftsmanship and Cultural Heritage" Step into the cotton weaving shed in Preston, Lancashire, where the rhythmic clatter of looms creates a symphony of textile artistry. Witness the intricate process behind Navajo Indian rugs being made in the USA, as skilled hands deftly navigate through colorful threads to create stunning patterns. In another corner of Preston, Lancashire, cotton weavers sit at their looms, their nimble fingers bringing life to delicate fabrics. Journey further back in time to the home of a Spitalfields weaver or witness a silk weaver's meticulous work in 1855. Even within Pentonville Prison Cell or a Swedish Peasant Interior, the loom remains an instrument for creativity and solace. It knows no boundaries when it comes to expressing human ingenuity and resilience. The power loom revolutionizes weaving with its mechanical prowess but does not diminish the artistry involved. Just like The Lady of Shalott gazing upon Lancelot's reflection on her tapestry, these creations tell stories that transcend time. Let us not forget that every masterpiece has humble beginnings – from the first weaving-loom that sparked this timeless craft to women laboring diligently in carpet factories or lace curtains being meticulously manufactured in Nottingham factories, and are more than just tools; they are gateways into worlds woven with passion and skill. They preserve traditions while embracing innovation – keeping alive our shared heritage through threads interlaced with love and dedication.