Voile Collection

Bio Alain Colas
Photo prise le 28 novembre 1973 du navigateur francais Alain Colas a bord du Manureva, pendant son escale dans le port de Sydney (Australie)

Tatler fashions for July 1930
A fashion design by Gordon Conway, taken from a series of monthly supplements drawn by the artist. A summer dress in printed cotton voile, trimmed in cream coloured organdie

The Dolly Sisters in Paris Sans Voile, Ambassadeurs Theatre, Paris, 1923 Date: 1923

Turkish dancer, 1707-08 (engraving)
2085495 Turkish dancer, 1707-08 (engraving) by Scotin, Gerard Jean Baptiste (1671-1716); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Geography. Turkey. Turkish dancer from the Ottoman Sultan court)

English itinerant merchant with cart loaded with food products. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4622768 English itinerant merchant with cart loaded with food products. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow
FLO4621317 Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow, and seated woman with feather headdress and cloak. Fishing boat with sail in the background

Woman in long veil over a pink dress in La Voilette costume. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring
FLO4684605 Woman in long veil over a pink dress in La Voilette costume. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis" (Our Fancy Dress Costumes), Paris

Indigenous people of North Africa, c.1580 (engraving)
2069734 Indigenous people of North Africa, c.1580 (engraving) by Bruyn, Abraham de (1540-87); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Geography. Indigenous people of North Africa (Moors): algerians, lybien

Galley, Galere. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577367 Galley, Galere. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Milton after an illustration by Glover
FLO4593332 Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Milton after an illustration by Glover from Abraham Rees' " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary,"

Yacht, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich
FLO4577410 Yacht, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Merchant ship. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577404 Merchant ship. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Chinese merchant with a sail car - Chinese merchant moving his wares including vegetables in a hand-drawn wagon with a
FLO4723402 Chinese merchant with a sail car - Chinese merchant moving his wares including vegetables in a hand-drawn wagon with a sail - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker from " Habits

Native Americans of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on a raft with sail. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca
FLO4621137 Native Americans of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on a raft with sail. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Premiere regate. Toute voile dehors. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895
COI4130908 Premiere regate. Toute voile dehors. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895. Collection privee Jean-Paul Paireault.; (add.info.: Premiere regate. Toute voile dehors)

Yacht 1, longboat 2 and Venetian gondola 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea
FLO4577414 Yacht 1, longboat 2 and Venetian gondola 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Cutter. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577400 Cutter. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Frigate (Fregate) 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich
FLO4577372 Frigate (Fregate) 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Marine steam engines: steam boat, elevation and plan, Henry Maudslay's side-lever steam engine 1815
FLO4593288 Marine steam engines: steam boat, elevation and plan, Henry Maudslay's side-lever steam engine 1815 and Matthew Murray's Trevithick-pattern steam engine 1811

VOILE
Jan Slotboom

Full speed
Marc Pelissier

summer holidays
Anna Cseresnjes

Grafton's Cotton Voile Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for D. H. Evans & Co. Ltd, the image shows a female model, wearing a pink robe suit in Grafton cotton voile, full skirt, bodice trimmed silk buttons and silk waistband

Sea view in calm weather, 1864 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4587383 Sea view in calm weather, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 73x92 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Sea view in calm weather)

Une brise légère lui caressait le visage
Thierry Lagandré (Transgressed Light)

The Shadow of the Boat Painting by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1862-1923) 1903 Madrid
JLJ4585168 The Shadow of the Boat Painting by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1862-1923) 1903 Madrid, Sorolla Museum by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); Museo Sorolla, Madrid

Music. Dance. The dancer Loie Fuller at the Folies Bergeres, Paris
3434461 Music. Dance. The dancer Loie Fuller at the Folies Bergeres, Paris. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, 1897 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music. Dance)

Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris, 1925 - the left worn by Mlle Marken is an emerald green crepe edged with silver rose voile

Two frocks from Lanvin, Paris, 1925 - left for Suzy Prim in Tilly and a black and white jumper frock and the other for Regina Camier and made of beige light voile Date: 1925

Woman in tunic dress of gold-eye embroidered chiffon and leopard-skin cape. Tunique de mousseline oieil or brodee, manchon de leopard

Woman in a large toile skirt, looking afraid of a spider. Jupe de grosse toile. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Gerda Wegener from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames

The Dance of the Seven Veils
WH48563 The Dance of the Seven Veils by Point, Armand (1861-1932); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

St. Veronica, 1625-30 (oil on canvas)
SCP38673 St. Veronica, 1625-30 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 168x118 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

The smuggler at Sainte Marine in Brittany Painting by Lucien Simon (1861-1945
JLJ4598262 The smuggler at Sainte Marine in Brittany Painting by Lucien Simon (1861-1945) 1907 Rennes, Musee des Beaux Arts by Simon, Lucien (1851-1945); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

The Mass of Saint Gregory (tempera on panel with gold)
CH261379 The Mass of Saint Gregory (tempera on panel with gold) by Frances, Nicolas (fl.1424-68); 31x20.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 90v St. Veronica, from the Book of Hours of Louis d
XJL197052 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.90v St. Veronica, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

Crucifixion triptych with St. Mary Magdalene, St. Veronica and unknown Patrons, c
BBC210789 Crucifixion triptych with St. Mary Magdalene, St. Veronica and unknown Patrons, c.1440-45 (oil on panel) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); 96x69 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Working on the Sail, 1887 (w / c on paper)
REA193393 Working on the Sail, 1887 (w/c on paper) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 12.7x17 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; English, out of copyright

The Holy Face (oil on canvas)
CAY72142 The Holy Face (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 108x79 cm; Caylus Anticuario, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Et Puis Voici Mon Coeur... from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print)
3442227 Et Puis Voici Mon Coeur A... from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mixed Fruit with a Monkey, a Parrot, a Jay and two Finches in a Landscape (oil on canvas)
CH401728 Mixed Fruit with a Monkey, a Parrot, a Jay and two Finches in a Landscape (oil on canvas) by Stranover, Tobias (1684-1731); 87.6x98.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German

St. Veronica with the Shroud of Christ, c. 1420 (oil on panel)
EDI96931 St. Veronica with the Shroud of Christ, c.1420 (oil on panel) by Master of the Munich St. Veronica (early 15th century); 78x48 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; German, out of copyright

Eloise receives the veil from the hands of Abelard (colour engraving)
CHT307815 Eloise receives the veil from the hands of Abelard (colour engraving) by Pernotin, B. (fl. 1790); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armenian costume c. 1840 (w / c on paper)
CHT216749 Armenian costume c.1840 (w/c on paper) by Armenian School (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; out of copyright

Madonna and Child, 1907-08 (tempera on panel)
WAG168494 Madonna and Child, 1907-08 (tempera on panel) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); 80x60 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Brouette a voile, en Chine (engraving)
3635612 Brouette a voile, en Chine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brouette a voile, en Chine)

So you see we'll move that way !
Marc Pelissier

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"Voile: A Timeless Elegance in Fashion and Art" Discover the allure of voile, a fabric that has captivated fashionistas and artists alike throughout history. From its origins to its influence on iconic performances, let's delve into the world of voile. Bio Alain Colas - As a legendary sailor, Alain Colas embraced the power as he conquered the seas with his daring voyages. Tatler fashions for July 1930 - Voile graced the pages of Tatler, showcasing its delicate beauty and breathability during those hot summer months. The Dolly Sisters in Paris Sans Voile, Ambassadeurs Theatre - These glamorous sisters made waves by discarding their veils at a Parisian theater, symbolizing liberation from societal norms. Summer holidays - Picture yourself strolling along sandy beaches or sipping cocktails by the poolside while adorned in lightweight and airy voile garments. Grafton's Cotton Voile Advertisement - Grafton's advertisement highlighted the versatility of cotton voile, perfect for both casual outings and formal occasions. Susan Baptiste wearing a Hildebrand dress, 1966 - Susan Baptiste exuded elegance in her Hildebrand dress crafted from luxurious voile fabric. It was an embodiment of timeless style. Full speed - Just like sails billowing with wind at full speed, voiles' ethereal quality adds movement and grace to any outfit or artwork it adorns. Sea view in calm weather (oil on canvas) - Artists have long been inspired by tranquil seascapes captured on canvas using oil paints. The sheer delicacy of voiles finds resonance amidst such serene scenes. Une brise légère lui caressait le visage ("A gentle breeze caressed her face") – This poetic phrase perfectly encapsulates how wearing soft they can evoke sensations akin to nature's tender touch against one's skin.