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Silk, the epitome of elegance and luxury, has a rich history that spans across continents and centuries

Background imageSilk Collection: 1869 / Gladstone / Peerages

1869 / Gladstone / Peerages
Gladstones Magic Change! or How to make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Satire on Gladstones appointments to the peerage

Background imageSilk Collection: Tartan Accessories 1902

Tartan Accessories 1902
Tartan accessories including silk handkerchiefs, mufflers, neck ties, scarves, tartan cravats, silk knit motor wraps, drawstring work bags & satchels

Background imageSilk Collection: Grey Top Frock 1909

Grey Top Frock 1909
Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, 20th Knight of Kerry, 2nd Baronet of Valencia, (1844-1916) wears a grey top frock coat over narrow black trousers, a top hat

Background imageSilk Collection: Singing Bird Branch Meiji period 1868-1912

Singing Bird Branch Meiji period 1868-1912
Artokoloro

Background imageSilk Collection: Woman wearing lingerie, sitting on arm of chair, holding up pair of silk stockings

Woman wearing lingerie, sitting on arm of chair, holding up pair of silk stockings
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman wearing lingerie, sitting on arm of chair, holding up pair of silk stockings

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Artokoloro

Background imageSilk Collection: Derby: the Old Silk Mill

Derby: the Old Silk Mill

Background imageSilk Collection: Silk thread for weaving, Ock Pop Tok weaving centre, Luang Prabang, Laos

Silk thread for weaving, Ock Pop Tok weaving centre, Luang Prabang, Laos

Background imageSilk Collection: Anneka Rice, Television Presenter is awarded the title of Rear of The Year in 1986

Anneka Rice, Television Presenter is awarded the title of Rear of The Year in 1986. The male winner this year was Michael Barrymore The award was also called Bottom of the Year This award was given

Background imageSilk Collection: Hand-made silk lanterns for sale on the street in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

Hand-made silk lanterns for sale on the street in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701676 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701667 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701658 Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701682 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701666 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701697 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701693 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701659 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSilk Collection: Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War

Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War
5304849 Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War.; (add.info.: Detail from a tapestry depicting scenes from the Trojan War)

Background imageSilk Collection: Sledge flag with anchor design and embroidered Hope On Hope Ever, 1852 (silk, felt, hand sewn)

Sledge flag with anchor design and embroidered Hope On Hope Ever, 1852 (silk, felt, hand sewn)
7295647 Sledge flag with anchor design and embroidered Hope On Hope Ever, 1852 (silk, felt, hand sewn) by Franklin, Jane (1792-1875); 60.96x93.98 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSilk Collection: Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet

Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet (1761-1831)
MMM5468858 Silk lace petticoat, given by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) as a wedding gift to Frances Nisbet (1761-1831), 1787 (silk lace); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSilk Collection: Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style

Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style
5856335 Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style.; (add.info.: Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style)

Background imageSilk Collection: Dolls of dancers Mlle. Porphyria or Porphirin Brocard and Mlle

Dolls of dancers Mlle. Porphyria or Porphirin Brocard and Mlle. Sylvie Leconte dressed by young Princess Victoria
5893930 Dolls of dancers Mlle. Porphyria or Porphirin Brocard and Mlle. Sylvie Leconte dressed by young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Background imageSilk Collection: Costume of Coutances

Costume of Coutances
5855683 Costume of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Coutances. Here is a really large bavolet bonnet, with the most luxurious decoration)

Background imageSilk Collection: Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery)

Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery)
7141198 Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Birds, foliage and animals decorate the seat, while a formal banqueting scene)

Background imageSilk Collection: Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas)

Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas)
8735819 Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 107.32 x 85.42 cm; White House, Washington D.C. USA; (add.info.: By Henry Inman); Copyright Universal Images Group

Background imageSilk Collection: Winding the Silk (b/w photo)

Winding the Silk (b/w photo)
8652819 Winding the Silk (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winding the Silk)

Background imageSilk Collection: Silk, 2, Preparing cocoons, Japan (colour litho)

Silk, 2, Preparing cocoons, Japan (colour litho)
8659422 Silk, 2, Preparing cocoons, Japan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk, 2, Preparing cocoons, Japan)

Background imageSilk Collection: Dressing and polishing the woven silk (engraving)

Dressing and polishing the woven silk (engraving)
8647233 Dressing and polishing the woven silk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing and polishing the woven silk)

Background imageSilk Collection: Piercing the cards for the pattern (engraving)

Piercing the cards for the pattern (engraving)
8647230 Piercing the cards for the pattern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piercing the cards for the pattern)

Background imageSilk Collection: Preparing the pattern for the loom (engraving)

Preparing the pattern for the loom (engraving)
8647229 Preparing the pattern for the loom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing the pattern for the loom)

Background imageSilk Collection: 8626825

8626825

Background imageSilk Collection: Early XVth century women's headdress (litho)

Early XVth century women's headdress (litho)
8677408 Early XVth century women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early XVth century women's headdress)

Background imageSilk Collection: Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho)

Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho)
8677413 Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's headdress from the time of Louis XIV)

Background imageSilk Collection: Hunter. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699)

Hunter. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699)
JEB4881050 Hunter. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

Background imageSilk Collection: The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene, two young women near the baluster
JEB4881992 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene, two young women near the baluster. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

Background imageSilk Collection: The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games, detail of the tent and characters

The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games, detail of the tent and characters
JEB4881787 The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games, detail of the tent and characters. Tapestry by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (Jean Baptiste Leprince)

Background imageSilk Collection: The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail of the portrait of a guard next to Sancho

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail of the portrait of a guard next to Sancho
JEB4881698 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail of the portrait of a guard next to Sancho. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

Background imageSilk Collection: Don Quixote and the False Dulcinee, detail of Don Quixote and the fake Dulcinee

Don Quixote and the False Dulcinee, detail of Don Quixote and the fake Dulcinee
JEB4881188 Don Quixote and the False Dulcinee, detail of Don Quixote and the fake Dulcinee. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by Miguel de

Background imageSilk Collection: Don Quixote fights the Knight of Mirrors, detail of the four characters including Don Quixote

Don Quixote fights the Knight of Mirrors, detail of the four characters including Don Quixote
JEB4880362 Don Quixote fights the Knight of Mirrors, detail of the four characters including Don Quixote. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by

Background imageSilk Collection: Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer)
JEB4880264 Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

Background imageSilk Collection: Silk workshop in China. 19th century colour engraving

Silk workshop in China. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4858018 Silk workshop in China. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Silk workshop in China. 19th century colour engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageSilk Collection: Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823

Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823
3480219 Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823; (add.info.: Early 19th century washing and dyeing in a silk production works in Derby, England 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSilk Collection: John Lombeof Derby, 1888

John Lombeof Derby, 1888
3480208 John Lombeof Derby, 1888; (add.info.: John Lombeof Derby (1693-1722), disguised as a poor out of work young man, secretly making drawings of the machinery in the Leghorn silk mills where he

Background imageSilk Collection: Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate

Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate
FLO4678252 Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate, sleeve armour pauldrons and elbow pieces, and slops or wide breeches

Background imageSilk Collection: Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets

Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565459 Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Background imageSilk Collection: Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red

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

Background imageSilk Collection: Medieval shoes and boots in England. Gold-fretted shoe worn by Henry III 1

Medieval shoes and boots in England. Gold-fretted shoe worn by Henry III 1
FLO4603250 Medieval shoes and boots in England. Gold-fretted shoe worn by Henry III 1, decorated shoes from the reign of Edward III (2-6)



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Silk, the epitome of elegance and luxury, has a rich history that spans across continents and centuries. From the Map of the Empire of King Alexander the Great to The Royal Bride, it has adorned royalty throughout time, symbolizing opulence and refinement. In Fashions for 1954, silk took center stage as it draped gracefully on women with impeccable style. Just like a Twenties flapper girl sitting at a cocktail bar exuding confidence and allure, silk dresses accentuated their every move. The timeless beauty was captured in Reading Aloud by Albert Joseph Moore in 1884. Its delicate threads whispered stories from generations past while Working drawings by William Morris showcased intricate patterns woven into this luxurious fabric. Fred Archer's mastery behind the lens immortalized Burmese women donning their native attire made from vibrant silks. Their colorful garments reflected their culture's vibrancy and traditions. A red-headed girl seated in a sheer red dress evoked passion and sensuality through her choice of clothing. Silk clung to her curves like second skin, leaving little to the imagination but everything to desire. As Aphra Farquhar walked down the aisle wearing her wedding dress designed by Worth, all eyes were captivated by its ethereal beauty. Silk cascaded around her like a cloud of pure enchantment as she embarked on her journey towards eternal love. Good Morning. David Wright's artwork depicted an elegant woman wrapped in silk sheets as she greeted each day with grace and poise. The softness against her skin mirrored the gentle embrace of morning light. Even historical figures such as Henry Fiennes Pelham Clinton (1750-1778), Earl of Lincoln - Gainsborough Dupont recognized silk's allure when they chose it for their portraits. It became synonymous with power and prestige during those times. Silk is not merely a fabric; it embodies artistry, craftsmanship, and sophistication that transcends time.