Milliner Collection

Cowboy riding elk, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Cowboy riding an elk in the high street, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA. Date: circa 1910

Rubans de Paris - Corner of Maddox Street / St George Street
Rubans de Paris (Milliner and Draper) - Corner of Maddox Street (39a) / St George Street, London. Date: 1930s

Hatter Circa 1850
A London hatmaker blocks a gentlemans top hat : the body of the hat is made from rabbit fur, covered with beaver fur, and shaped according to the fashion of the day

Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration
XIR346516 Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 3rd September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Millinery Class
Schoolgirls at a London County Council School learning hat- making in a millinery class. Date: early 1930s

An engraving depicting Ernest Petin's flying machine. Ernest Petin (1812-1879) a French milliner and balloonist
5311386 An engraving depicting Ernest Petin's flying machine. Ernest Petin (1812-1879) a French milliner and balloonist, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ernest Petin's flying machine
3732661 Ernest Petin's flying machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Ernest Petin's flying machine. Ernest Petin (1812-1879) a French milliner and balloonist

Ernest Petin's flying machine
3732867 Ernest Petin's flying machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Ernest Petin's flying machine: Petin, a Paris milliner r 'designed this machine in 1850)

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background
FLO4577748 Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

Limenay marriage agency, rue du Paradis, 1903 (postcard)
8822201 Limenay marriage agency, rue du Paradis, 1903 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Limenay marriage agency (from the Hymenee)

Ernest Petin's flying machine
3732866 Ernest Petin's flying machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Ernest Petin's flying machine: Petin, a Paris milliner r 'designed this machine in 1850)

Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880
3478873 Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880; (add.info.: Young female factory worker on her way to work, London, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8713000 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

Drinking party at the Christopher public house for a society of old Etonians that stole inn and shop signs
FLO4618807 Drinking party at the Christopher public house for a society of old Etonians that stole inn and shop signs. Signs for a pawn shop, milliners, optician, wineseller, fishmonger, cobbler

A sewing bag as used by a seamstress in 1895, 1895
3479062 A sewing bag as used by a seamstress in 1895, 1895; (add.info.: A sewing bag as used by a seamstress in 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Trade card for H Eagle, milliner, florist and plumassier, London (engraving)
8677543 Trade card for H Eagle, milliner, florist and plumassier, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for H Eagle, milliner)

The workshop of a dressmaker, illustration from the Paris Encyclopedia, 1715 (engraving)
IND113014 The workshop of a dressmaker, illustration from the Paris Encyclopedia, 1715 (engraving); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca.

Milliner Buyanova Tatyana Ivanovna., 1910-1919. Creator: Naz'mov
Milliner Buyanova Tatyana Ivanovna., 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

The Milliner, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
The Milliner, late 18th-early 19th century

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

Illustration for Life of a Badly Brought Up Young Lady, 1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Life of a Badly Brought Up Young Lady, 1779

The Milliner, 1746. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Milliner, 1746. A seller of trimmings for hats and her client

She is my wife, not my daughter, 1827. Creator: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
She is my wife, not my daughter, 1827. Madame est mon epouse et non ma fille'. A gentleman with his young wife in a hat shop where she tries on a hat in front of a mirror

Le chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 19th century. Foreigners in Paris - The hat brought back from Paris

'The Milliner" after FH Kaemmerer, 1890. Creator: Unknown. 'The Milliner" after FH Kaemmerer, 1890
'The Milliner" after FH Kaemmerer, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Working women, c. 1725. Creator: Ceruti, Giacomo Antonio (1698-1767)
Working women, c. 1725. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Working women, c. 1725. Creator: Ceruti, Giacomo Antonio (1698-1767)
Working women, c. 1725. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

The Milliner, 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Milliner, 1894

The Milliner, 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Milliner, 1894

Industry. The Silkworm. - I am only an insect, a simple caterpillar, A worm and nothing more; but, thanks to my work
8600280 Industry. The Silkworm. - I am only an insect, a simple caterpillar, A worm and nothing more; but, thanks to my work, I am regarded as equal to the most illustrious animals

The Millinery Guild today gave its 39th collection of model millinery at London Dorchester Hotel. (Picture shows) Isobel Babienska wearing a Dorothy Carlton spring hat of lilac organza draped into

A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here being used to take measurements of a customers head at Scotts the Hatters at their Old Bond Street premises in

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PERU Cusco Peruvian man wearing colourful traditional hat with tassels in Mercado del Quiswarcancha. Colorful Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction

Hatters James Lock & Co, founded in 1676, St Jamess street, London, UK
Hatters James Lock & Co, founded in 1676, St Jamesas street, London, UK

Advert, Madame Bell, High Street, Canterbury
Advert, Madame Bell, Ladies and Children's Hats, High Street, Canterbury, Kent Date: 1909

Rose Bertin Advertisement
Advertisement for Rose Bertin, London's smartest hat shop'. Picture shows a very well dressed lady wearing a hat created in 1782 by Rose Bertin herself, who was Milliner to Marie Antoinette

Hats for autumn
Showcasing the latest range of hats available at Gorringes. Date: 1939

Milliners at work. Date: 1915

Ernest Petin
3733670 Ernest Petin. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Petin (1812-1879) a French milliner and balloonist. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tailoring in Venice, 1886, Italy, History, digital reproduction of an original 19th century pattern, Europe
7279710 Tailoring in Venice, 1886, Italy, History, digital reproduction of an original 19th century pattern, Europe by Unknown Artist

A woman buying hats from a hatmaking family, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234860 A woman buying hats from a hatmaking family, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

New hat designs by Mme. Marcelle Demay, Paris milliner, 1912 (stencil)
5892959 New hat designs by Mme. Marcelle Demay, Paris milliner, 1912 (stencil) by Martin, Charles (1884-1934); (add.info.: New hat designs by Mme. Marcelle Demay, Paris. Modeles de Mme)

Womens hat designs by milliner Marcelle Demay. Modeles de Marcelle Demay. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
5893017 Womens hat designs by milliner Marcelle Demay. Modeles de Marcelle Demay. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by B

hat designs by milliner Marcelle. Demay, 1912 (stencil)
5892967 hat designs by milliner Marcelle. Demay, 1912 (stencil) by Martin, Charles (1884-1934); (add.info.: hat designs by milliner Marcelle. Demay. Modeles de Mme. Marcelle Demay)

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"Exploring the Art of Millinery: From Cowboys to Couture" Step into the world of millinery, where creativity and craftsmanship intertwine to create stunning headwear. From the wild west to fashionable cities, this captivating art form has left its mark throughout history. In Sheridan, Wyoming, USA, a cowboy riding an elk captures our imagination. A symbol of rugged individualism blended with nature's grace, it reminds us that even in unconventional settings, hats have always been essential. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves at Rubans de Paris on Maddox Street in St George Street. This corner is a testament to the global reach of millinery as it showcases exquisite designs from one of Europe's fashion capitals. Delving deeper into history takes us back to circa 1850 when hatters were revered for their skills. Their expertise was sought after by gentlemen who desired only the finest headwear. Transporting ourselves further in time brings us to Boscawen Street in Truro, Cornwall. The highly decorated street scene hints at a bustling hat industry that thrived there on May 27th, 1913 - or perhaps even earlier. It serves as a reminder that progress often leaves traces behind. Witnessing modernization firsthand reveals intriguing occupations like the knife grinder traveling in his car. Such illustrations depict how evolving times impacted not just hats but also various trades associated with them. Education played a vital role too; enter the millinery class where aspiring artisans honed their skills under expert guidance. Hat manufacturing centers like Luton became hubs for training individuals passionate about this timeless craft. Advertisements from Canterbury's High Street introduce Madame Bell and her exclusive hat collection—a glimpse into how local businesses promoted their offerings amidst fierce competition. Rose Bertin's advertisement transports us back centuries ago when she was known as Marie Antoinette's personal milliner—a testament to how influential these artisans were among royalty and high society alike. As seasons changed, so did the styles.