Weavers Collection (#2)

Power Loom, or Dobby Loom, and the finished cloth being dried and folded (b / w photo)
6015542 Power Loom, or Dobby Loom, and the finished cloth being dried and folded (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power Loom, or Dobby Loom)

Silk manufacturing in China (engraving)
6032045 Silk manufacturing in China (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk manufacturing in China.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Weavers workshop, Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)
969071 Weavers workshop, Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weavers workshop, Netherlands, 16th Century)

Navajo woman weaving a belt (engraving)
980490 Navajo woman weaving a belt (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Navajo woman weaving a belt)

Navajo woman spinning (engraving)
980486 Navajo woman spinning (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Navajo woman spinning)

The Spitalfields Weaver (engraving)
585595 The Spitalfields Weaver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spitalfields Weaver, London, with a quote from King Lear)

Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard (chromolitho)
724772 Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard)

Weavers, Hindoos, Delhi, from The People of India, by J
STC439696 Weavers, Hindoos, Delhi, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

Weaving in Spitalfields, London (engraving)
3245410 Weaving in Spitalfields, London (engraving) by British School, (18th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Brass plate in Weavers Chapel and the Weavers Arms in Temple Church
2831611 Brass plate in Weavers Chapel and the Weavers Arms in Temple Church (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom (chromolitho)
2788847 Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning silk and a Jacquard loom)

Indian weavers at work, India, c. 1880 s
Indian weavers at work, India, c.1880 s

Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Batak indigenous tribal group
19th century vintage photograph: Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, a Batak indigenous tribal group, weavers with looms. Kristen Feilberg photograph

Persian carpet weavers and children, Kerman, Iran
Persian carpet weavers and their children, Kerman, Iran Date: circa 1900s

Houses formerley occupied by weavers, Kersey, Suffolk, from The Cottages
2637720 Houses formerley occupied by weavers, Kersey, Suffolk, from The Cottages and the Village Life of Rural England published by Dent & Sons Limited, 1912 (colour litho) by Quinton

Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub
STC267688 Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) (later colouration) by Conte

Chinese Weavers, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)
498544 Chinese Weavers, c.1870-80 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

A Handloom (engraving)
670544 A Handloom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Handloom. Illustration for My Book of Inventions (Edward Arnold, c 1890)

The norns vanish, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
STC324262 The norns vanish, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fritillary butterfly varieties
Marbled fritillary, Brenthis daphne, lesser marbled fritillary, Brenthis ino, pearl-bordered fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne, and violet fritillary, Boloria dia

Rug Weavers, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478545 Rug Weavers, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tisserands, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

The Weaving Women, 1866 (woodcut)
3726013 The Weaving Women, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.4x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Weaving girl (b / w photo)
3096500 Weaving girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving girl. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Weaver: A Cottage Loom in the Austrian Alps, 1917 (oil on canvas)
2601953 The Weaver: A Cottage Loom in the Austrian Alps, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Algerian Basket Weavers Date: circa 1909

Bringing down the batten (engraving)
980489 Bringing down the batten (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing down the batten)

The Blanket Weaver (colour litho)
980433 The Blanket Weaver (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blanket Weaver)

Persian carpets (chromolitho)
961343 Persian carpets (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian carpets. Trade card, produced by Chocolat Guerin-Boutron, circa late 19th century)

The Land of the Hova: A Forge, a Weaving Loom and the Madagascan Countryside (chromolitho)
735574 The Land of the Hova: A Forge, a Weaving Loom and the Madagascan Countryside (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land of the Hova: A Forge)

Basket Weavers, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478566 Basket Weavers, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kourraver, Vanniers, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Auvergne, Spinners of Royat (colour litho)
473126 Auvergne, Spinners of Royat (colour litho) by Bour, Charles (1814-81) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Auvergne)

Roger of Sicily capturing Palermo, 1072 (chromolitho)
2788845 Roger of Sicily capturing Palermo, 1072 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roger of Sicily capturing Palermo, 1072)

Weaving and carpet making in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
2788843 Weaving and carpet making in Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving and carpet making in Ancient Greece)

Middle Eastern weavers working on a carpet loom (colour litho)
6015522 Middle Eastern weavers working on a carpet loom (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Eastern weavers working on a carpet loom)

Indian weavers making a cashmere shawl (colour litho)
6015513 Indian weavers making a cashmere shawl (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian weavers making a cashmere shawl)

The Distress at Coventry, Weavers employed in levelling Witley Common and burning the Gorse (engraving)
1612720 The Distress at Coventry, Weavers employed in levelling Witley Common and burning the Gorse (engraving) by English School

Carpet weavers, Bosnia (photo)
5999089 Carpet weavers, Bosnia (photo) by Bosnian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpet weavers, Bosnia. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Weaving of diamond-shaped diagonals (engraving)
980488 Weaving of diamond-shaped diagonals (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving of diamond-shaped diagonals)

Spinning and weaving in an ancient lakeside village (chromolitho)
2788842 Spinning and weaving in an ancient lakeside village (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning and weaving in an ancient lakeside village)

The three norns, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
STC324260 The three norns, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three norns)

Bakers and weavers from the windows of Amiens Cathedral (chromolitho)
964187 Bakers and weavers from the windows of Amiens Cathedral (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artisans: bakers and weavers)

Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub
STC89018 Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) by Conte

Carding machines used for straightening the fibres during the weaving process (b / w photo)
6015538 Carding machines used for straightening the fibres during the weaving process (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Minister visiting the Weavers (engraving)
3655576 The Minister visiting the Weavers (engraving) by Danish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minister visiting the Weavers)

Two gravestones in the Weavers Chapel in Temple Church (w / c on paper)
2831612 Two gravestones in the Weavers Chapel in Temple Church (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

An official and four agents had gone to a carpet factory in Szeged, Hungary... (colour litho)
2777922 An official and four agents had gone to a carpet factory in Szeged, Hungary... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Weaver, from The Hindus, or the Description of their Manners
STC439519 A Weaver, from The Hindus, or the Description of their Manners, Costumes and Ceremonies, c.1808-12 (coloured etching) by Solvyns

Japanese women weaving, c. 1890 (hand-coloured photo)
STC235543 Japanese women weaving, c.1890 (hand-coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

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In the heart of Lancashire during the Victorian period, the rhythmic clatter of looms echoed through the air as weavers diligently worked in a Lancashire Spinning Mill. Their skilled hands wove intricate patterns into fabrics that would soon grace fashionable garments and elegant home furnishings. Across distant lands, in Dundee, an advert proudly proclaimed J & A D Grimond as Weavers and Spinners. This Scottish city became synonymous with textile production, where talented artisans transformed raw materials into exquisite textiles. Meanwhile, on another continent altogether, a vibrant celebration known as "Battaglia del re Tessi del Tinta festa rapresentata" unfolded. In Africa's Namibia, a weaver bird meticulously constructed its nest using nature's own threads to create a cozy abode for its young. As time marched forward to Canada's early 1900s, the country's textile industry flourished. Factories hummed with activity as workers operated machinery that revolutionized production methods and propelled Canada onto the global stage. Yet weaving was not confined to factories alone; it held deep cultural significance across Africa long before industrialization took hold. Pre-1900s saw African communities skillfully interlacing fibers into beautiful textiles that told stories of heritage and tradition. India too had its own rich tapestry of weaving history. Shawl weavers in Cashmere during the early 1900s showcased their mastery over handlooms by creating luxurious garments coveted by royalty worldwide. The advent of textile machinery brought both opportunities and challenges for handloom weavers around the world during this era. While some embraced modernization to increase productivity, others remained steadfastly loyal to their traditional craft - preserving centuries-old techniques passed down through generations. Through it all, handloom weavers continued to be guardians of an ancient art form - their nimble fingers deftly manipulating threads into works of art that adorned homes and bodies alike.