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Plaited Collection

"Plaited: A Tapestry of Styles and Cultures" From pop star Boy George's iconic plaited hair in the Culture Club era to the elegant braids adorning Orlando

Background imagePlaited Collection: Pop star Boy George of Culture Club group. Pictured after the group moved into 15th spot

Pop star Boy George of Culture Club group. Pictured after the group moved into 15th spot in the charts. 28th September 1982

Background imagePlaited Collection: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving)

Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving)
7265323 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell

Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell
Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879

Background imagePlaited Collection: Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel)

Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel)
824227 Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 34.9x45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photo

Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photo
Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in a studio photo -- signed The Three Shentons. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePlaited Collection: Meditation, c. 1942 (gouache on newsprint on board)

Meditation, c. 1942 (gouache on newsprint on board)
987589 Meditation, c.1942 (gouache on newsprint on board) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 57.8x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meditation; Meditacion)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Pin-Up in Blue Shorts

Pin-Up in Blue Shorts
A pretty blonde with plaited hair & wearing tight blue shorts & white bikini top with the straps dangling in front, leans against the trunk of a large tree

Background imagePlaited Collection: Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour)

Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour)
7342115 Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour) by Herschel, Maria Sophia (1839-1929); 15.3x11.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imagePlaited Collection: Indian with Drum, (oil on canvas)

Indian with Drum, (oil on canvas)
985105 Indian with Drum, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 40.7x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian with Drum. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imagePlaited Collection: Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour)

Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour)
7341536 Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 22.1x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imagePlaited Collection: Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving)

Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving)
8642795 Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaiting Sash Lines. Illustration for The Quiver (1889).); © Look and Learn.

Background imagePlaited Collection: Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo)

Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo)
8652265 Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two, plaited)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving)

Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving)
8629328 Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf)

Background imagePlaited Collection: New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo)

New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo)
8662730 New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maori Curios)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho)

Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho)
8655406 Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlaited Collection: The seaman's uniform (colour photo)

The seaman's uniform (colour photo)
8668579 The seaman's uniform (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seaman's uniform)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas)

Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas)
1767647 Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taos Ceremonial Drum. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imagePlaited Collection: Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850

Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850
3478720 Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women and child making plaited straw into hats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imagePlaited Collection: Do You Know: Why 'threshold'? (colour litho)

Do You Know: Why "threshold"? (colour litho)
8668106 Do You Know: Why "threshold"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why "threshold")

Background imagePlaited Collection: Indians by the Fire, (oil on canvas)

Indians by the Fire, (oil on canvas)
985489 Indians by the Fire, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians by the Fire. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imagePlaited Collection: Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?). Creator: Lomen Brothers

Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?). Creator: Lomen Brothers
Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?).

Background imagePlaited Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797

Background imagePlaited Collection: Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell

Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894

Background imagePlaited Collection: Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imagePlaited Collection: Letter-Writing, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson

Letter-Writing, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson
Letter-Writing, 1912. Additional Info: Here, Ingrid, who was the daughter of one of Carl and Karin Larsson's employees

Background imagePlaited Collection: Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE)

Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE)

Background imagePlaited Collection: Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren

Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren
Lady in a Train Window, 1877

Background imagePlaited Collection: The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor...1876. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Background imagePlaited Collection: 'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imagePlaited Collection: 'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imagePlaited Collection: Philip IV of Spain, c1630. Creator: Unknown

Philip IV of Spain, c1630. Creator: Unknown
Philip IV of Spain, c1630

Background imagePlaited Collection: Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century. Creator: Anon

Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century

Background imagePlaited Collection: Marie Dietsch, 1848. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre

Marie Dietsch, 1848. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre
Marie Dietsch, 1848

Background imagePlaited Collection: White Weasel-Ponca, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

White Weasel-Ponca, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Weasel-Ponca, 1927

Background imagePlaited Collection: Cheyenne Matron, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Cheyenne Matron, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Matron, 1910

Background imagePlaited Collection: Cheyenne Female Type, 1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Cheyenne Female Type, 1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Female Type, 1911

Background imagePlaited Collection: Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imagePlaited Collection: Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier. Creator: Unknown

Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier. Creator: Unknown
Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier, unknown date

Background imagePlaited Collection: Portrait of a Lady, c1800. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly

Portrait of a Lady, c1800. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Portrait of a Lady, c1800

Background imagePlaited Collection: Christian IV, 1638-1641. Creator: Karel van Mander III

Christian IV, 1638-1641. Creator: Karel van Mander III
Christian IV, 1638-1641. Danish king wearing lace-trimmed suit of gold silk

Background imagePlaited Collection: Cravath, Vera, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cravath, Vera, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cravath, Vera, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 29

Background imagePlaited Collection: Auld, Gertrude (Mrs. Thomas), portrait photograph, ca. 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Auld, Gertrude (Mrs. Thomas), portrait photograph, ca. 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Auld, Gertrude (Mrs. Thomas), portrait photograph, ca. 1914

Background imagePlaited Collection: Miss Ernani Seibel, portrait photograph, 1919 June 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss Ernani Seibel, portrait photograph, 1919 June 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Ernani Seibel, portrait photograph, 1919 June 21

Background imagePlaited Collection: Wellford, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Wellford, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wellford, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 4

Background imagePlaited Collection: Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1

Background imagePlaited Collection: Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ray, Adele, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 1

Background imagePlaited Collection: Meredith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Meredith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Meredith, Miss, portrait photograph, 1912 Nov

Background imagePlaited Collection: Dykeman, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1925 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dykeman, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1925 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dykeman, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1925 July 9



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"Plaited: A Tapestry of Styles and Cultures" From pop star Boy George's iconic plaited hair in the Culture Club era to the elegant braids adorning Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox from 1845, plaited hairstyles have transcended time and boundaries. In 1879, Chief Joseph, also known as Hinmatoowyalahtq it, proudly displayed his intricate plaits that symbolized strength and tradition. Meanwhile, Meditation captured the serenity of a woman with neatly woven braids amidst chaotic times during World War II. The fusion of cultures is evident as three individuals don Cowboy and Indian costumes for a studio photo shoot. Their interwoven plaits represent unity beyond stereotypes. Pin-Up in Blue Shorts exudes confidence with her playful hairstyle while Eleanor of Aquitaine's regal presence is accentuated by her elaborate braided crown. Traveling back to ancient Egypt, we find an Egyptian woman adorned with ornate plaited hairstyles that were both fashionable and symbolic. The Sleeping Beauty encounters an old woman at a spinning wheel whose hands skillfully weave together strands into beautiful patterns—a metaphor for life's interconnectedness. IRETABE Native American Indian chief showcases Mohave tribe traditions through his intricately styled plaits—a testament to their rich heritage. Soho's vibrant streets come alive on Old Compton Street W1 where diverse communities intertwine like the tightly woven strands of hair—each adding their unique flair to London's cultural tapestry. Ayres and Smith straw boater hat advertisement from 1931 features men sporting smartly coiffed hair complementing their stylish headwear—an example of how even accessories can be enhanced by well-placed plaits.