Fastened Collection

Suffragette Cat In Hat and Flag. A cat wears a large picture hat and a flag in WSPU colours, purple, white and green, fastened as a shawl with VFW badge

Icarus & Daedalus
Daedalus encouraged his son Icarus to fly from the island of Crete to the sun. But the sun melted the wax with which his wings were fastened on and Icarus fell into the sea

SEM of a hooks and loops fastener
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)of a hooks and loops fastener. It is a two-sheet material that is used as a reversible fastener on clothing and fabrics

The Wedding Gown
A wartime children's short story illustration of a bride having her wedding gown fastened. Date: circa 1940s

Fairy Illustration
An illustration of fairy-like young woman, wearing a sequin dress with pink ribbons strapped around her shoulders, bursting through some paper

Alice
A portrait oil painting of Alice, a young woman wearing a floral patterned scarf and purple outdoor coat, she has a unique fringe with a clip fastened at the front. Date: circa 1921

Tink
A portrait oil painting of a standing girl, wearing a white dress with a pink sash, fastened at the back with a bow, her name is Miss Joan Claudia Johnson

Kitty
A portrait painting of a young girl named Kitty, who is wearing a large, white sun hat and dress, which is fastened at the collar with a black bow, she is carrying a bunch of blue flowers

Spanish Girl
A portrait painting of a smiling young Spanish woman, wearing a heavily patterned cloak, with ribbons in yellow, red and blue fastened to her hair. Date: circa 1916

Mrs. Charles McEvoy
A portrait painting of a seated young lady named Mrs. Charles McEvoy, wearing a cardigan fastened with a black bow, over a beige dress, a possibly relative of the artist. Date: circa 1916

Manufacture of Ostrich Feathers - Joining feathers 1907
Edwardian women sitting along a table, using a sharp knife they cut and trim the quill thin and flat, so the colourful feathers can be glued together. Date: 1907

Woman wearing a white old point lace cape with collar, with choux of pale green and pale blue velvet. Date: 1896

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "He had inevitably fallen to the ground, had not his wrist been securely fastened to
6008367 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " He had inevitably fallen to the ground, had not his wrist been securely fastened to the rope" (engraving) by Dore

The Luther Celebration of Four Centuries in Germany, Places associated with the Life of Luther (engraving)
1107427 The Luther Celebration of Four Centuries in Germany, Places associated with the Life of Luther (engraving) by English School

How a wood engraving block is fastened together (engraving)
3628513 How a wood engraving block is fastened together (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a wood engraving block is fastened together)

The New Electric Boat "Electricity, "recently successfully tested upon the Thames (engraving)
1061163 The New Electric Boat " Electricity, " recently successfully tested upon the Thames (engraving) by English School

In order to influence the GDR frontier guards, to distract them from service or to bribe them various objects are
3638432 In order to influence the GDR frontier guards, to distract them from service or to bribe them various objects are thrown over the border from the West Berlin side

The latest American stunt, the baby balloon that, inflated with helium, allows those who stick to it... (colour litho)
2809331 The latest American stunt, the baby balloon that, inflated with helium, allows those who stick to it... (colour litho) by Beltrame

"Ganymede and Aliena were strangely surprised to find the name of Rosalind carved on the trees
2794913 " Ganymede and Aliena were strangely surprised to find the name of Rosalind carved on the trees..." (colour litho) by Soper

Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho)
2811956 Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The New Picture Book being Pictorial Lessons on Form)

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059188 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Walking Coat of finest Persian Lamb, lined with ivory satin, fastened with passementerie buttons (b / w photo)
3639558 Walking Coat of finest Persian Lamb, lined with ivory satin, fastened with passementerie buttons (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ganimed and Aliena were strangely surprised to find the name of Rosalind carved on the trees... (litho)
2794925 Ganimed and Aliena were strangely surprised to find the name of Rosalind carved on the trees... (litho) by Copping

"Diggers"in a canoe made of several trees partially hollowed out and fastened together (engraving)
966746 " Diggers" in a canoe made of several trees partially hollowed out and fastened together (engraving) by English School

Anglo-Saxon nobleman with a forked beard wears a green mantle fastened with a brooch, a blue roc or super-tunic & a long gold tunic. Date: 8th century

Anglo-Saxon with a forked beard wears a green mantle fastened with a long brooch, a roc or super-tunic with a gold border over a short tunic with side vents & an ornate border. Date: 8th century

Old Woman Reads Letter Date: 1941

Costume - King Edgar 966
Anglo-Saxons. King: red tunic, blue mantle with gold border fastened with a brooch & leg bandages. Youth: embroidered tunic, red mantle, criss-cross leg bandages. Date: 966

FRENCH VELVET SUIT 1881
French boy wears a velvet suit comprised of knickerbockers, jacket fastened at the neck & open to reveal a waistcoat, white falling collar & large bow, socks & heeled boots. Date: 1881

Morning Coat 1890s
Young man in morning coat with the top button fastened, a high stand-fall collar with rounded ends, plaid tie, dark waistcoat, pin-striped trousers, bowler hat & cane. Date: late 1890s

3 GIRLS ON SWINGS C19
Three girls take turns on a makeshift swing made from a length of rope fastened to a railing. A little child, whose toy horse has broken, sobs. Date: late 19th century

Frankish Court Dress C11
Man: mantle fastened with a brooch, embroidered super- tunic. Woman: coronet, veil, hair worn in long plaits, mantle & super-tunic with a girdle. Date: 11th century

Metal Mesh Against A Blue Sky (Bluesky)

American ladies coat fashion 1924
Collection of 1920s American coats, from a clothing catalogue. Date: 1924

Harry Houdini, Tied Up
Harry Houdini the Austrian-Hungarian escapologist (1874 to 1926) being tied up by two members of his audience. Date: circa 1910

The Ashantee War, Reading The Queens Letter At The Palaver Of Kings At Accra, Ghana: General View Of The Meeting; 1. Kings Umbrella s. 2. Umbrella Tent Of Special Commissioner And Staff. 3

Brown horse with correctly fitted bridle and bit, profile

German - Italian Dress
Woman: barbette & fillet. Man: tabard style sleeveless surcote, tunic, mantle fastened with cord. Italian students wear voluminous gowns & a fur-lined surcote. 13th century

Englishman 1170
He wears a short cloak over an ankle-length tunic, fastened with a brooch at the neck and a belt at the waist : he wears gloves Date: circa 1170

Women wearing fur-lined winter coats 1909
Two women wearing fur-lined coats, one with full length with fur-trim, decorative fasten to the front, other with a diagonal wrap-over front and fur collar and cuffs

Houdini Preparing for Bridge Jump
The prolific Austrian-Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini preparing for one of his many daring feats of escapology, this time a highly publicised Bridge Jump whilst in metal chains. Date: circa 1910

Autumnus Autumn Three-quarter-length seasons
Artokoloro

Elias Allen 1666 Etching state Sheet 9 7 / 16 6
Artokoloro

Woman large circular fur hat earrings 1645 Etching
Artokoloro

Head shoulders Turk moustache large turban 1645
Artokoloro

The Ashantee War, Reading the Queens Letter at the Palaver of Kings at Accra
THE ASHANTEE WAR, READING THE QUEENs LETTER AT THE PALAVER OF KINGS AT ACCRA, GHANA: GENERAL VIEW OF THE MEETING; 1. Kings Umbrella s. 2. Umbrella Tent of Special Commissioner and Staff. 3

River view, print maker: Jacob van Rees, 1869 - 1928

Seamen hauling a clinker-built dingy up on shore. In this type of construction the planks of the vessel overlap the plank below and are fastened with clinched

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"Fastened: A Tapestry of Connections" In a world where threads intertwine, suffragette cat in hat and flag stand tall, symbolizing the struggle for equality. Like Icarus and Daedalus soaring towards freedom, we too strive to break barriers. Zooming closer, a SEM reveals the intricate hooks and loops fastener that keeps our lives together. Just like the wedding gown's delicate lace stitches or the fairy illustration's magical bonds, these connections hold us tight. Through Wonderland with Alice and Tink by our side, we explore endless possibilities. Kitty purrs contently as she finds solace in being fastened to her loving family. The Spanish girl dances gracefully with her partner, their steps perfectly synchronized. Mrs. Charles McEvoy elegantly dons an old point lace cape fastened with choux of pale green and blue velvet - a fashion statement from 1896 that still captivates today. Meanwhile, in 1907's manufacture of ostrich feathers, artisans meticulously join each plume to create magnificent accessories that adorn women across generations. Fastened is not just about physical connections; it represents emotional ties too. It signifies love shared between partners on their wedding day or friends embracing tightly after years apart. Whether it be through historical struggles or contemporary fashion trends – fastened reminds us that our lives are intertwined like an intricately woven tapestry.