Cotton Collection (page 3)

A cross roads store, bar, juke joint, and gas station in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, La. Photograph shows Sign on left building: Frenchies Beer Garden; above porch: Frenchies Bar

Celmisia Monroi, rock cotton plant
Celmisia Monroi, a rock cotton plant with pink flowers. 1888

Alabama - Cotton Compress at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama - The Cotton Compress. Birmingham was founded on June 1, 1871, by cotton gin promoters who sold lots near the planned crossing of the Alabama & Chattanooga

Cotton - Fulling Stocks
Fulling stocks

Rolls of fabric, market day, Salon-de-Provence, Provence, France, Europe

A snow plough in Ambleside UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Sowing cotton, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia

Bobbin Winding
Bobbin winding in a Lancashire cotton mill

Liebig / Cotton 6
Transporting bales of cotton on steamboats on the Mississippi river, USA

Strawberry Thief. Decorative fabric, 1883. Creator: Morris, William (1834-1896)
Strawberry Thief. Decorative fabric, 1883. Found in the Collection of The William Morris Society

Different cotton fabric is pictured in the manufactory of the Textile company TRIGEMA
Different cotton fabric is pictured in the manufactory of the Textile company " TRIGEMA" in Burladingen, Germany March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

Cotton seeds that have been coated with a seed treatment wait to be planted near Wakita, Oklahoma, U.S. May 11, 2018. Picture taken May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford

Colourful cotton fabrics for sale in Souk Waqif, Doha, Qatar

Sunset in the cotton field
Gila Koller

Snow white
Gila Koller

Industries of Britain, c 1930: Cotton (colour litho)
8657407 Industries of Britain, c 1930: Cotton (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton)

An engraving depicting a Jersey spinning wheel used for wool or cotton - A are hand cards, B roving's, 19th century
5311368 An engraving depicting a Jersey spinning wheel used for wool or cotton - A are hand cards, B roving's, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1836); Universal History Archive/UIG

A diagram of Arkwright's water frame
5310187 A diagram of Arkwright's water frame; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a diagram Richard Arkwright's water frame)

Model of the cargo ship Nonsuch (1906), c.1906 (wood, cotton, copper, gold and paint)
MMM5467379 Model of the cargo ship Nonsuch (1906), c.1906 (wood, cotton, copper, gold and paint); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Model of the cargo ship Nonsuch (1906)

The process of spinning cotton by mule
5310008 The process of spinning cotton by mule; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of spinning cotton by mule: the mules are powered by a steam engine through an overhead shaft)

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307896 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

A breaker carding machine, 1862
7125110 A breaker carding machine, 1862; (add.info.: A breaker carding machine used in the cotton and textile industry. Carding is a technique used to disentangle, clean)

(Cotton ensemble), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4996856 (Cotton ensemble), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: (Cotton ensemble), Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Textile Fibres, Cotton and Flax (colour litho)
8644991 Textile Fibres, Cotton and Flax (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Textile Fibres, Cotton and Flax)

The British Empire, 1920s: India (colour litho)
8657398 The British Empire, 1920s: India (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: India)

Wasted Effort (colour litho)
8673243 Wasted Effort (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wasted Effort)

Photocard, 1930s: St Vincent, BWI (coloured photo)
8671666 Photocard, 1930s: St Vincent, BWI (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Vincent, BWI)

Spinning cotton - Spinning cotton - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979896 Spinning cotton - Spinning cotton - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Spinning cotton - Spinning cotton - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo); Photo © DDF

Indians of America: indigenous woman spinning cotton in the old-fashioned, mexico. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4900446 Indians of America: indigenous woman spinning cotton in the old-fashioned, mexico. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Indians of America)

Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile Valley, scene of daily life, women and donkeys in a cotton field, 1900
LUX4777947 Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile Valley, scene of daily life, women and donkeys in a cotton field, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile Valley, scene of daily life)

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878
3480201 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 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)

A winding engine, 1850
3480191 A winding engine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a winding engine for winding cotton ready for use on the bobbin net machine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Levant cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum, and tea plant (Theier), Camellia sinensis
FLO4575989 Levant cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum, and tea plant (Theier), Camellia sinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Christian Muller from Friedrich

Plans and sections of a carding machine, used for preparing fibers in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4591970 Plans and sections of a carding machine, used for preparing fibers in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by James Burton from Abraham

Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban
FLO4565502 Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah
FLO4565334 Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

A throstle spinning machine, 1850
3480198 A throstle spinning machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a throstle spinning machine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Steam driven, moveable cotton press, 1850
3478967 Steam driven, moveable cotton press, 1850; (add.info.: Steam driven, moveable cotton press. Designed for use in India to avoid loss by transporting loosely stacked cotton)

Women and children picking cotton, 1850
3478723 Women and children picking cotton, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women and children picking cotton in a field. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Male is shown attending to some garden weeds, 1878
3479024 Male is shown attending to some garden weeds, 1878; (add.info.: Male is shown attending to some garden weeds. His trousers have been repaired by an amateur)

Hetherington & Co's roving machine, 1878
3479020 Hetherington & Co's roving machine, 1878; (add.info.: Detail of Hetherington & Co's roving machine, from Robert Hun Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines)

Power looms driven by belt-and-shafting weaving surgical lint, Liverpooll Patent Lint Company. Engraving, London, 1887
2603067 Power looms driven by belt-and-shafting weaving surgical lint, Liverpooll Patent Lint Company. Engraving, London, 1887; (add.info)

New England cotton mill
2602545 New England cotton mill; (add.info.: New England cotton mill, USA. Woodcut, Chicago, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hand block printing cotton, Manchester, England
2602742 Hand block printing cotton, Manchester, England.; (add.info.: Hand block printing cotton, Manchester, England. Engraving published Ongar, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cross-section of the roller-gin
2602540 Cross-section of the roller-gin; (add.info.: Cross-section of the roller-gin to remove seed knots and dirt from raw cotton. Woodcut, London, 1849.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cultivation of cotton in China, 17th century (engraving)
2602538 Cultivation of cotton in China, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cultivation of cotton in China, In foreground is a branch of cotton plant with ripe bolls ready for picking)

Cotton merchants at their stalls
2602535 Cotton merchants at their stalls; (add.info.: Cotton merchants at their stalls, surrounded by bales of raw cotton, Mumbai (Bombay), India

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Cotton: A Timeless Thread Weaving Through History" From the intricate textile designs of William Morris to the iconic Marimekko hat, it has left an indelible mark on fashion and design. In 1883, "The Strawberry Thief" showcased Morris' mastery in creating exquisite patterns using this versatile fabric. In 1953, Harvey Nichols captured the essence of luxury with their advertisement featuring cotton garments. The softness and breathability made it a preferred choice for discerning customers seeking comfort without compromising style. But let's not forget where it all begins – Gossypium barbadense, the cotton plant. This humble plant has been cultivated for centuries, providing us with fibers that have revolutionized industries around the world. In Lancashire, England, Horrockses Crewdson & Co became synonymous with quality cotton products. Their skilled mill workers spun thread into beautiful fabrics that adorned homes and wardrobes alike. The sight of Arkwrights Cotton Mills by Night in Cromford evokes a sense of awe at the scale and ingenuity behind this industry. As golf enthusiasts flipped through books penned by Cotton himself or witnessed Lancashire weavers expertly maneuvering their looms aboard a cotton barge, they were reminded of its enduring influence on various aspects of life. Step inside a spinning mill in Rochdale or Preston, Lancashire – you'll witness firsthand the dedication and hard work put into transforming raw cotton into fine textiles. These mills served as bustling hubs where communities thrived on their shared passion for craftsmanship. Fast forward to 1970 when Roger Corbett's production TT race bike bore his name "Cotton. " It symbolized speed and precision while paying homage to this remarkable material that had stood the test of time. Whether adorning our bodies or enhancing our surroundings, cotton remains an integral part of our lives. Its journey from seed to fabric is one filled with innovation and artistry, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to shape our world.