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RMAY4W9A–Industry Textiles Silk

Original Edwardian era postcard of young female workers in a busy large weaving shed in front of their looms. The girl at the front appears to be of teenage years and is wearing clogs and holding a weaver's shuttle. Published by The Schofield Photographic Series circa 1906, Bollington, Cheshire, England, U.K. traditionally silk-weaving towns. Bollington is a traditionally silk weaving town in Cheshire Stock Photo

RM2M5AJ0E–Original Edwardian era postcard of young female workers in a busy large weaving shed in front of their looms. The girl at the front appears to be of teenage years and is wearing clogs and holding a weaver's shuttle. Published by The Schofield Photographic Series circa 1906, Bollington, Cheshire, England, U.K. traditionally silk-weaving towns. Bollington is a traditionally silk weaving town in Cheshire

Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult. Surrounding vignettes show trading in and uses of silk, including at bottom left caravan of laden camels . From 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals, Showing Their Utility to Man' London c1850. Hand-coloured lithograph Stock Photo

RMD969XY–Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult. Surrounding vignettes show trading in and uses of silk, including at bottom left caravan of laden camels . From 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals, Showing Their Utility to Man' London c1850. Hand-coloured lithograph

Silk production in an Italian factory, illustrated table from a lexicon ealy '900 Stock Photo

RFWB4FEY–Silk production in an Italian factory, illustrated table from a lexicon ealy '900

Silk making in the early days of China. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration Stock Photo

RMA8FETF–Silk making in the early days of China. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration

Jacquard Card for Silk Weaving Stock Photo

RM2BDY81F–Jacquard Card for Silk Weaving

Laos: A loom at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics. Stock Photo

RM2H5DFN2–Laos: A loom at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.

Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . [no date] Stock Photo

RM2BW2M1C–Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . [no date]

[ 1900s Japan - Japanese Women Weaving Silk ] — Women in kimono and traditional hairstyles weave silk on a traditional loom. Original text: 'Preparation for the weaving of silk.' 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo

RM2BMH1G7–[ 1900s Japan - Japanese Women Weaving Silk ] — Women in kimono and traditional hairstyles weave silk on a traditional loom. Original text: 'Preparation for the weaving of silk.' 20th century vintage glass slide.

Weaving a silk Lamba, Madagascar Stock Photo

RMCW8KXR–Weaving a silk Lamba, Madagascar

Organic silk farm and factory, woman weaving silks, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia Stock Photo

RM2T7G50F–Organic silk farm and factory, woman weaving silks, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

National Museum of Industrial History Bethlehem PA Stock Photo

RM2A88PEA–National Museum of Industrial History Bethlehem PA

RMCMRX33–1919 weaving silk fabric

Street in the Croix Rousse district in Lyon. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving. Stock Photo

RM2BNR3N7–Street in the Croix Rousse district in Lyon. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving.

Women weaving Silk from the book ' Rambles in Japan : the land of the rising sun ' by Tristram, H. B. (Henry Baker), 1822-1906. Publication date 1895. Publisher New York : Revell Stock Photo

RF2E48NB7–Women weaving Silk from the book ' Rambles in Japan : the land of the rising sun ' by Tristram, H. B. (Henry Baker), 1822-1906. Publication date 1895. Publisher New York : Revell

Gregory Mills, home of Vanners Silk weaving company, Sudbury, Suffolk, UK Stock Photo

RMHW54KW–Gregory Mills, home of Vanners Silk weaving company, Sudbury, Suffolk, UK

An Ashanti weaving silk-cloth in the Gold Coast Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London Date: 1924 Stock Photo

RM2RAAD31–An Ashanti weaving silk-cloth in the Gold Coast Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London Date: 1924

England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum weaving looms Stock Photo

RMAWEHT8–England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum weaving looms

Engraving of a man weaving silk scarves in India, circa 1880 Stock Photo

RM2J8YRN0–Engraving of a man weaving silk scarves in India, circa 1880

RMAY4W91–Industry Textiles Silk

Illustration of a women weaving silk from the book 'Rambles in Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun ' by Henry Baker Tristram (1822-1906). Publication date 1895. Stock Photo

RF2HB9YPR–Illustration of a women weaving silk from the book 'Rambles in Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun ' by Henry Baker Tristram (1822-1906). Publication date 1895.

Workers weaving silk in China 1833 Stock Photo

RMHHG7WR–Workers weaving silk in China 1833

Hairy caterpillars in a silk cocoon in a thorn bush Stock Photo

RFDA1A67–Hairy caterpillars in a silk cocoon in a thorn bush

Burmese woman spinning another at a loom left and a woman right from Ava former capital of Burma (Myanmar). Hand-colored print Stock Photo

RMB65P8J–Burmese woman spinning another at a loom left and a woman right from Ava former capital of Burma (Myanmar). Hand-colored print

Weaving Room, Silk Making in Europe, 16th Century Stock Photo

RMT81RJE–Weaving Room, Silk Making in Europe, 16th Century

Laos: Silk skeins at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics. Stock Photo

RM2H5DFNP–Laos: Silk skeins at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.

Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . 31 January 1920 Stock Photo

RM2BW2K9B–Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . 31 January 1920

Vintage photo of reeling silk in China. Illustrations of Qing China, 1875 ... The mulberry grows to perfection in the Kwang-tung province, and is used extensively in the rearing of the silkworm. This business gives profitable occupation to thousands of the families of small farmers, who set aside a portion of their gardens for the culture of the mulberry shrub. On the wives and daughters of the household falls the business of superintending the various delicate operations connected with the production of the silk. In the village where the photograph was taken, all the women, as well as the Stock Photo

RM2XX0RJK–Vintage photo of reeling silk in China. Illustrations of Qing China, 1875 ... The mulberry grows to perfection in the Kwang-tung province, and is used extensively in the rearing of the silkworm. This business gives profitable occupation to thousands of the families of small farmers, who set aside a portion of their gardens for the culture of the mulberry shrub. On the wives and daughters of the household falls the business of superintending the various delicate operations connected with the production of the silk. In the village where the photograph was taken, all the women, as well as the

Women interweaving silk cords, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879 Stock Photo

RM2DEEC7M–Women interweaving silk cords, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

RM2T7G50K–Organic silk farm and factory, woman weaving silks, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

RM2A88PEJ–National Museum of Industrial History Bethlehem PA

The Dental Emporium, Sudbury. Originally built as a silk weaving factory. Stock Photo

RM2Y5CMX2–The Dental Emporium, Sudbury. Originally built as a silk weaving factory.

Poster in the Croix-Rousse district in Lyon. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Stock Photo

RM2BNR3NE–Poster in the Croix-Rousse district in Lyon. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.

Man doubling and twisting silk, 1936. Stock Photo

RMHGB21D–Man doubling and twisting silk, 1936.

RMHW54MA–Gregory Mills, home of Vanners Silk weaving company, Sudbury, Suffolk, UK

Various tools for silk manufacturing Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume XXIII; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1828 Stock Photo

RF2E94630–Various tools for silk manufacturing Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume XXIII; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1828

RMAWEHWE–England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum weaving looms

Quaint illustration of tradiitonal life in Japan, with a woman weaving silk at a loom, published circa 1928 Stock Photo

RM2H97MG9–Quaint illustration of tradiitonal life in Japan, with a woman weaving silk at a loom, published circa 1928

RMAY4W93–Industry Textiles Silk

Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, internal views of textiles and silk threads Stock Photo

RM2W9TCKC–Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, internal views of textiles and silk threads

Weaving silk fringe, Spitalfields, London, England. This man could earn 3d (1.25 pence) per hour when work was available. The Spitalfields silk industry was begun by Huguenot refugees who left France after Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685) by Louis XIV. Stock Photo

RMD95HNC–Weaving silk fringe, Spitalfields, London, England. This man could earn 3d (1.25 pence) per hour when work was available. The Spitalfields silk industry was begun by Huguenot refugees who left France after Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685) by Louis XIV.

Piece. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: Overall: 40 x 18 in. (101.6 x 45.7 cm). Date: ca. 1718. Panels such as this--with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo

RMPAA5W0–Piece. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: Overall: 40 x 18 in. (101.6 x 45.7 cm). Date: ca. 1718. Panels such as this--with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Rug Weaving Kusadasi Turkey Aegean Mediterranean Skilled Silk Stock Photo

RMC9DCRA–Rug Weaving Kusadasi Turkey Aegean Mediterranean Skilled Silk

Silk Manufacture in China, 1700s Stock Photo

RM2BDYFKY–Silk Manufacture in China, 1700s

China: The Art of Making Silk (2) - Spinning and weaving silk. Detail from a Song Dynasty (960-1279) handscroll painting, 11th century. In China, silk worm farming was originally restricted to women, and many women were employed in the silk-making industry. Even though some saw this development of a luxury product as useless, silk provoked such a craze among high society that the laws were used to regulate and limit its use to the members of the imperial family. For approximately a millennium, the right to wear silk was reserved for the emperor and the highest dignitaries. Stock Photo

RM2B01B4X–China: The Art of Making Silk (2) - Spinning and weaving silk. Detail from a Song Dynasty (960-1279) handscroll painting, 11th century. In China, silk worm farming was originally restricted to women, and many women were employed in the silk-making industry. Even though some saw this development of a luxury product as useless, silk provoked such a craze among high society that the laws were used to regulate and limit its use to the members of the imperial family. For approximately a millennium, the right to wear silk was reserved for the emperor and the highest dignitaries.

RM2BW2F5H–Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . 31 January 1920

Herbert Geddes, Life in Japan, ca. 1910 - Weaving (silk) on hand loom Stock Photo

RMHNA3WH–Herbert Geddes, Life in Japan, ca. 1910 - Weaving (silk) on hand loom

RMF0E24W–Weaving (silk) on hand loom

RM2T7G50W–Organic silk farm and factory, woman weaving silks, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

RM2A88PDW–National Museum of Industrial History Bethlehem PA

long wooled Leicestershire fleece Worsted sheep textile fiber livestock wool Stock Photo

RFC8F34X–long wooled Leicestershire fleece Worsted sheep textile fiber livestock wool

Graffiti in the Croix-Rousse district in Lyon in autumn. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving. Stock Photo

RM2BNR3GN–Graffiti in the Croix-Rousse district in Lyon in autumn. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving.

Silk warping at the William Skinner and Sons Silk Mill, 1936. Stock Photo

RMHGB21T–Silk warping at the William Skinner and Sons Silk Mill, 1936.

RMHW54M0–Gregory Mills, home of Vanners Silk weaving company, Sudbury, Suffolk, UK

[ 1900s Japan - Japanese Silk Factory ] — Women in kimono weaving silk at a Japanese silk factory. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo

RM2C0D5PM–[ 1900s Japan - Japanese Silk Factory ] — Women in kimono weaving silk at a Japanese silk factory. 20th century vintage glass slide.

England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum jacquard weaving looms Stock Photo

RMAWEHT2–England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum jacquard weaving looms

Original painting on pith paper of Chinese silk production, part of the collection Zhongguo gu dai si chou zhi zuo tu ji 1850-1890. Original watercolour on pith paper backed on plain mianlin paper, pasted down with blue silk ribbon. Stock Photo

RF2X9HBYC–Original painting on pith paper of Chinese silk production, part of the collection Zhongguo gu dai si chou zhi zuo tu ji 1850-1890. Original watercolour on pith paper backed on plain mianlin paper, pasted down with blue silk ribbon.

An Ashanti weaving silk-cloth Stock Photo

RM2M3P8G5–An Ashanti weaving silk-cloth

RM2W9TCK5–Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, internal views of textiles and silk threads

Miniature of worms being collected from the Mulberry bushes and the silk threads unwound from the cocoons are prepared for weaving. Dated 14th Century Stock Photo

RMG2NJWA–Miniature of worms being collected from the Mulberry bushes and the silk threads unwound from the cocoons are prepared for weaving. Dated 14th Century

Piece. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: Overall: 41 3/4 x 39 in. (106 x 99.1 cm). Date: ca. 1720. Panels such as this--with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo

RMPAM0MB–Piece. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: Overall: 41 3/4 x 39 in. (106 x 99.1 cm). Date: ca. 1720. Panels such as this--with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

RMCW99X8–Rug Weaving Kusadasi Turkey Aegean Mediterranean Skilled Silk

Silk Pattern Set-Up for Loom Stock Photo

RM2BDY54A–Silk Pattern Set-Up for Loom

Laos: Woven silk at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics. Stock Photo

RM2H5DFNT–Laos: Woven silk at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.

Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . 6 February 1920 Stock Photo

RM2BW2J6T–Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . 6 February 1920

London, UK, 25th February 2023, Kumihimo - Japanese Silk Braiding Exhibition opened at Japan House. It is open from the 23rd of February until 11th of June 2023. You are taken on the journey through the history of Silk Braiding with the handmade machines involved. You can even try making the braiding in Workshops., Andrew Lalchan Photography/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2NNWTGA–London, UK, 25th February 2023, Kumihimo - Japanese Silk Braiding Exhibition opened at Japan House. It is open from the 23rd of February until 11th of June 2023. You are taken on the journey through the history of Silk Braiding with the handmade machines involved. You can even try making the braiding in Workshops., Andrew Lalchan Photography/Alamy Live News

Weaving at the Silk Factory in Hoi An - Vietnam Stock Photo

RMCP7BM2–Weaving at the Silk Factory in Hoi An - Vietnam

RM2T7G50P–Organic silk farm and factory, woman weaving silks, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

Winding and weaving silk, China, about the year 150 / Aufwinden und Weben von Seide, China, ca im Jahre 150, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Stock Photo

RF2BKYX7B–Winding and weaving silk, China, about the year 150 / Aufwinden und Weben von Seide, China, ca im Jahre 150, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,

Trades in Regency England: silk weaving, jewellery and iron forge. Man weaving silk cloth on a loom in Coventry 40, customers in a fancy jewellery shop in Birmingham 41, and blacksmith working with a mechanical hammer in a mill-forge in Colebrook Dale 42. Woodcut engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylor’s Scenes of British Wealth, in Produce, Manufacture and Commerce, John Harris, London, 1823. Isaac Taylor was an English writer, artist, engraver and inventor 1787-1865. Stock Photo

RM2BXK9MX–Trades in Regency England: silk weaving, jewellery and iron forge. Man weaving silk cloth on a loom in Coventry 40, customers in a fancy jewellery shop in Birmingham 41, and blacksmith working with a mechanical hammer in a mill-forge in Colebrook Dale 42. Woodcut engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylor’s Scenes of British Wealth, in Produce, Manufacture and Commerce, John Harris, London, 1823. Isaac Taylor was an English writer, artist, engraver and inventor 1787-1865.

Pedestrian street Montée de la Grande Cote in the Croix-Rousse district in Lyon in autumn. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving. Stock Photo

RM2BNR3HJ–Pedestrian street Montée de la Grande Cote in the Croix-Rousse district in Lyon in autumn. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Former stronghold of industrial silk weaving.

Woman doubling silk at the William Skinner and Sons Silk Mill, 1936. Stock Photo

RMHGB21H–Woman doubling silk at the William Skinner and Sons Silk Mill, 1936.

Huzhou, China's Zhejiang Province. 31st Mar, 2019. Zhou Cainan (3rd L), 85, shows silk weaving skills at a workshop in Jili Village of Nanxun Town of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 31, 2019. Nanxun Town is one of the places where the silk culture was born. Silk production in Nanxun has a long history and the products are sold to overseas markets. Credit: Tan Jin/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMT2CE64–Huzhou, China's Zhejiang Province. 31st Mar, 2019. Zhou Cainan (3rd L), 85, shows silk weaving skills at a workshop in Jili Village of Nanxun Town of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 31, 2019. Nanxun Town is one of the places where the silk culture was born. Silk production in Nanxun has a long history and the products are sold to overseas markets. Credit: Tan Jin/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

RMW5DG43–[ 1900s Japan - Japanese Silk Factory ] — Women in kimono weaving silk at a Japanese silk factory. 20th century vintage glass slide.

UK, England, Derbyshire, Eyam, Townhead, Tideswell Lane Ralph Wain’s1735 silk weaving factory, with dovecote in gable wall to se Stock Photo

RMETHXMY–UK, England, Derbyshire, Eyam, Townhead, Tideswell Lane Ralph Wain’s1735 silk weaving factory, with dovecote in gable wall to se

RM2X9R66W–Original painting on pith paper of Chinese silk production, part of the collection Zhongguo gu dai si chou zhi zuo tu ji 1850-1890. Original watercolour on pith paper backed on plain mianlin paper, pasted down with blue silk ribbon.

A silk weaving workshop at Lyon, showing the high roofs necessary to accommodate the large silk looms. Date: 1865 Stock Photo

RMG38EGK–A silk weaving workshop at Lyon, showing the high roofs necessary to accommodate the large silk looms. Date: 1865

RM2W9TCKD–Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, internal views of textiles and silk threads

Photograph shows a group of Indonesian workers outside a village hut weaving silk kains. Dutch East Indies, known as modern Indonesia. Dated c1935 Stock Photo

RMG2N06K–Photograph shows a group of Indonesian workers outside a village hut weaving silk kains. Dutch East Indies, known as modern Indonesia. Dated c1935

Panels. Culture: Italian. Dimensions: L. 42 3/4 x W. 21 inches (108.6 x 53.3 cm). Date: ca. 1700. These silks--with their extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo

RMPAXW79–Panels. Culture: Italian. Dimensions: L. 42 3/4 x W. 21 inches (108.6 x 53.3 cm). Date: ca. 1700. These silks--with their extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

RMCW9AC4–Rug Weaving Kusadasi Turkey Aegean Mediterranean Skilled Silk

RM2BDYFM6–Silk Manufacture in China, 1700s

RM2H5DFR1–Laos: Woven silk at Lao Textiles, Vientiane. Lao Textiles is a showroom and weaving studio based in Vientiane, Laos. The business was founded by American, Carol Cassidy in 1990, and produces a wide range of hand-woven, silk textiles including brocade, tapestry wall hangings and curtain fabrics.

Handspun and handwoven- an outpost of the past in London. The ancient crafts of spinning and weaving by hand linger on in London, where at the London School of Weaving, (Kensington) tapestries, tweeds, silk and wool are woven, and hand looms and other weaving equipment made and sent all over the world. The school was established in 1898, girls go there to learn spinning and weaving as a career and, in some cases, as a hobby. In the past, materials have been supplied to the late Queen Alexandra and the Czarina of Russia. Photo shows, making the warp for the looms at the School of Weaving. Once Stock Photo

RM2BTPP95–Handspun and handwoven- an outpost of the past in London. The ancient crafts of spinning and weaving by hand linger on in London, where at the London School of Weaving, (Kensington) tapestries, tweeds, silk and wool are woven, and hand looms and other weaving equipment made and sent all over the world. The school was established in 1898, girls go there to learn spinning and weaving as a career and, in some cases, as a hobby. In the past, materials have been supplied to the late Queen Alexandra and the Czarina of Russia. Photo shows, making the warp for the looms at the School of Weaving. Once

RM2NNWWJN–London, UK, 25th February 2023, Kumihimo - Japanese Silk Braiding Exhibition opened at Japan House. It is open from the 23rd of February until 11th of June 2023. You are taken on the journey through the history of Silk Braiding with the handmade machines involved. You can even try making the braiding in Workshops., Andrew Lalchan Photography/Alamy Live News

Young woman operating a complex modern textile loom in Paterson, New Jersey. March 1937 photo by Lewis Hine. (BSLOC 2015 14 150) Stock Photo

RMKWC3NB–Young woman operating a complex modern textile loom in Paterson, New Jersey. March 1937 photo by Lewis Hine. (BSLOC 2015 14 150)

Organic silk farm and factory, old twisting machine, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia Stock Photo

RM2T7G506–Organic silk farm and factory, old twisting machine, Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

silk weavers windows Spitalfields London Industrial Revolution industries industry factory workforce Stock Photo

RFC8GRXE–silk weavers windows Spitalfields London Industrial Revolution industries industry factory workforce

Log cabin studies. Silk weaving, by Centennial Photographic Co. Stock Photo

RMFGJ455–Log cabin studies. Silk weaving, by Centennial Photographic Co.

enclosed machine for textile weaving Stock Photo

RF2AH27DD–enclosed machine for textile weaving

Loom worker at the William Skinner and Sons Silk Mill, 1936. Stock Photo

RMHGB21C–Loom worker at the William Skinner and Sons Silk Mill, 1936.

Bhutanese woman weaving - Eastern Bhutan Stock Photo

RFPG7CNP–Bhutanese woman weaving - Eastern Bhutan

[ 1890s Japan - Japanese Woman Weaving Silk ] — A woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle weaves silk on a traditional loom. 19th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo

RMW2RP8N–[ 1890s Japan - Japanese Woman Weaving Silk ] — A woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle weaves silk on a traditional loom. 19th century vintage glass slide.

England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum Paradise Mill weaving shed Managers Office Stock Photo

RMAWEHRC–England Cheshire Macclesfield Silk Museum Paradise Mill weaving shed Managers Office

RF2X9HBW5–Original painting on pith paper of Chinese silk production, part of the collection Zhongguo gu dai si chou zhi zuo tu ji 1850-1890. Original watercolour on pith paper backed on plain mianlin paper, pasted down with blue silk ribbon.

19th century vintage photograph: Young women weaving silk, Japan Stock Photo

RM2RGA9E1–19th century vintage photograph: Young women weaving silk, Japan

RM2W9TCKE–Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, internal views of textiles and silk threads

Photograph shows a female figure standing outside a village hut weaving silk kains. Dutch East Indies, known as modern Indonesia. Dated c1936 Stock Photo

RMG2N06M–Photograph shows a female figure standing outside a village hut weaving silk kains. Dutch East Indies, known as modern Indonesia. Dated c1936

Panel. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: L. 84 x W. 64 inches (213.4 x 162.6 cm). Date: first half 18th century. Panels such as this--with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo

RMPA9HXX–Panel. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: L. 84 x W. 64 inches (213.4 x 162.6 cm). Date: first half 18th century. Panels such as this--with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats--were called 'bizarre' by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

RMCW9ADY–Rug Weaving Kusadasi Turkey Aegean Mediterranean Skilled Silk

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