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"From ancient battles to spiritual realms, textile art weaves stories of culture and history

Background imageTextile Collection: COSTUME: dress, Merlot-Larcheveque, Madame, France, Paris, 23 Boulevard des Capucines, c

COSTUME: dress, Merlot-Larcheveque, Madame, France, Paris, 23 Boulevard des Capucines, c. 1883-1884 (silk, glass)
3548207 COSTUME: dress, Merlot-Larcheveque, Madame, France, Paris, 23 Boulevard des Capucines, c. 1883-1884 (silk, glass); Glasgow Museums

Background imageTextile Collection: COSTUME: dress, Merlot-Larcheveque, Madame, France, Paris, 23 Boulevard des Capucines, c

COSTUME: dress, Merlot-Larcheveque, Madame, France, Paris, 23 Boulevard des Capucines, c. 1883-1884 (silk, glass)
3548206 COSTUME: dress, Merlot-Larcheveque, Madame, France, Paris, 23 Boulevard des Capucines, c. 1883-1884 (silk, glass); Glasgow Museums

Background imageTextile Collection: COSTUME: hat: mourning bonnet, Meldrum East End Drapery Warehouse, Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy, c

COSTUME: hat: mourning bonnet, Meldrum East End Drapery Warehouse, Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy, c
3548205 COSTUME: hat: mourning bonnet, Meldrum East End Drapery Warehouse, Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy, c. 1875-1885 (silk, cotton, glass, metal); Glasgow Museums

Background imageTextile Collection: COSTUME: hat: mourning bonnet, Meldrum East End Drapery Warehouse, Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy, c

COSTUME: hat: mourning bonnet, Meldrum East End Drapery Warehouse, Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy, c
3548201 COSTUME: hat: mourning bonnet, Meldrum East End Drapery Warehouse, Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy, c. 1875-1885 (silk, cotton, glass, metal); Glasgow Museums

Background imageTextile Collection: COSTUME: dress, c. 1860-1865 (cotton, wool, silk)

COSTUME: dress, c. 1860-1865 (cotton, wool, silk)
3548199 COSTUME: dress, c. 1860-1865 (cotton, wool, silk); 80x80 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: E.1970.29.b COSTUME dress circa 1860-1865 cotton, wool)

Background imageTextile Collection: COSTUME: dress: bodice, c. 1875-1878 (silk, cotton)

COSTUME: dress: bodice, c. 1875-1878 (silk, cotton)
3548197 COSTUME: dress: bodice, c. 1875-1878 (silk, cotton); Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: E.1968.13.1.a COSTUME dress: bodice circa 1875-1878 silk, cotton Woman's bodice)

Background imageTextile Collection: Little boy's tunic circa 1855-1865

Little boy's tunic circa 1855-1865
3031679 Little boy's tunic circa 1855-1865; Private Collection; (add.info.: Little boy's checked cotton tunic circa 1855-1865); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imageTextile Collection: Union soldier's forage cap with badge of the 11th Army Corps

Union soldier's forage cap with badge of the 11th Army Corps
3033442 Union soldier's forage cap with badge of the 11th Army Corps; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Background imageTextile Collection: Slouch hat worn by an officer of the 33rd Illinois Volunteers

Slouch hat worn by an officer of the 33rd Illinois Volunteers
3033441 Slouch hat worn by an officer of the 33rd Illinois Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Background imageTextile Collection: Knit smoking cap of a soldier in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment

Knit smoking cap of a soldier in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment
3033432 Knit smoking cap of a soldier in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War)

Background imageTextile Collection: Germany, Spike Helmet With Camouflage Cloth Cover - Connecticut Museum Of History

Germany, Spike Helmet With Camouflage Cloth Cover - Connecticut Museum Of History
3032666 Germany, Spike Helmet With Camouflage Cloth Cover - Connecticut Museum Of History; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: WW1 , Germany)

Background imageTextile Collection: France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops

France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops
3032582 France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, France, French Officer's Kepi of Colonial Troops); © Don Troiani

Background imageTextile Collection: United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harrys Manchester AEF in Italy

United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harrys Manchester AEF in Italy
3032581 United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harrys Manchester AEF in Italy; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 1 , United States, Leather Helmet Worn by Pilot Harry S)

Background imageTextile Collection: Great Britain, Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15

Great Britain, Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15
3032571 Great Britain, Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Machine gunner's cap circa 1914-15.); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imageTextile Collection: United States Engineer Officer's dress coat and epaulettes

United States Engineer Officer's dress coat and epaulettes
3031203 United States Engineer Officer's dress coat and epaulettes; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican American War, United States Engineer Officer's dress coat and epaulettes , detail)

Background imageTextile Collection: United States, 19th Century, Young girl's cotton print dress circa 1850-60s

United States, 19th Century, Young girl's cotton print dress circa 1850-60s
3031172 United States, 19th Century, Young girl's cotton print dress circa 1850-60s; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young girl's cotton print dress circa 1850-60s); © Don Troiani

Background imageTextile Collection: Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces enlisted man's cap

Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces enlisted man's cap
3035609 Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces enlisted man's cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, Japan, Special Naval Landing Forces (Marines) enlisted man's cap); © Don Troiani

Background imageTextile Collection: Great Britain, British Airborne Captain's battle blouse

Great Britain, British Airborne Captain's battle blouse
3034364 Great Britain, British Airborne Captain's battle blouse; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Airborne Captain's battle blouse); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imageTextile Collection: New Jersey City Battalion Shako

New Jersey City Battalion Shako
3056370 New Jersey City Battalion Shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, New Jersey City Battalion Militia Shako); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imageTextile Collection: American blue faced red Militia coat with wide lapels

American blue faced red Militia coat with wide lapels
3036522 American blue faced red Militia coat with wide lapels.; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: American blue faced red Militia coat with wide lapels.); © Don Troiani

Background imageTextile Collection: United States, Light Dragoon Officer's silver plated shoulder belt plate

United States, Light Dragoon Officer's silver plated shoulder belt plate
3036269 United States, Light Dragoon Officer's silver plated shoulder belt plate ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Background imageTextile Collection: American Red militia coatee with black facings

American Red militia coatee with black facings
3036268 American Red militia coatee with black facings; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812, American Red militia coatee with black facings, grenadier company.); © Don Troiani

Background imageTextile Collection: Economy. Industry. The linen, from the harvest to the loom. Imagery, France, c.1900

Economy. Industry. The linen, from the harvest to the loom. Imagery, France, c.1900
2638873 Economy. Industry. The linen, from the harvest to the loom. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Economie. Imagerie, France, vers 1900. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Background imageTextile Collection: A sewing kit, 1881

A sewing kit, 1881
3479063 A sewing kit, 1881; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration of a sewing kit, including scissors, needles and small hooking devices. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: Needlework at the dining table, 1849

Needlework at the dining table, 1849
3479056 Needlework at the dining table, 1849; (add.info.: Illustration shows a female, seated at a dining table, sewing a piece of material under candle light)

Background imageTextile Collection: Power loom, 1862

Power loom, 1862
3479231 Power loom, 1862; (add.info.: Tuer & Hall's power loom for weaving Brussels carpets. Dated August, 1862.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: Carpet weaver, 1821

Carpet weaver, 1821
3479230 Carpet weaver, 1821; (add.info.: Carpet weaver shown seated next to the loom, inspecting the threads of material. Dated 1821.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479036 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.

Background imageTextile Collection: The doubling room, 1851

The doubling room, 1851
3479211 The doubling room, 1851; (add.info.: The doubling room, Dead Mills, near Bolton. In this room, which contained 70,000 spindles)

Background imageTextile Collection: Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871

Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871
3479208 Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871; (add.info.: Ironing and calendaring machine, heated by steam, gas, jets or a coal fire)

Background imageTextile Collection: Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844

Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844
3479021 Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844; (add.info.: Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame)

Background imageTextile Collection: Carding machine, 1845

Carding machine, 1845
3479128 Carding machine, 1845; (add.info.: Finishing - card. The second machine through which cotton was passed for fine spinning. After passing through the breaker - card with coarser teeth)

Background imageTextile Collection: Carding Cotton, 1866

Carding Cotton, 1866
3479125 Carding Cotton, 1866; (add.info.: Carding cotton: view of drum covered spirally with wire 'cards' known as the 'doffer'. Dated 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, 1843

Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, 1843
3478861 Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, 1843; (add.info.: Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, Derby, England)

Background imageTextile Collection: A mill for fulling cloth

A mill for fulling cloth
3479657 A mill for fulling cloth; (add.info.: Line engraving depicting a mill for fulling cloth to remove oil and re-size. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill

An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill
3479655 An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an undershot waterwheel powering a fulling mill. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: The production of the worsted, 1850

The production of the worsted, 1850
3479652 The production of the worsted, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the production of the worsted: drawing in the warp for weaving. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: The production of the worsted, 1850

The production of the worsted, 1850
3479651 The production of the worsted, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the production of the worsted using a warp-scouring. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTextile Collection: Knitting and sewing in London, 1850

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)

Background imageTextile Collection: Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882

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.

Background imageTextile Collection: Loom for carpet, 1842

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

Background imageTextile Collection: Silk weavers in India, 1828

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.

Background imageTextile Collection: Silk manufacture: transferring yarn from the warping reel to a spool, 1780

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)

Background imageTextile Collection: Bottomley's Shelf Mills, 1850

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)

Background imageTextile Collection: A vertical loom

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)

Background imageTextile Collection: Jacquard loom, 1885

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

Background imageTextile Collection: Chinese women making silk cord, 1812

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.

Background imageTextile Collection: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame, 1878

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)



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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. "