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Mycenaean terracotta figurine seated on a three legged throne, about 1300 BC

Detail of a Grecian urn in the Metropolitan museum that depicts the production of cloth from the spinning of thread or yarn to the finished woven piece. The detail shows a warp-weighted loom.

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Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)

Date circa 550–530 B.C.

Detail of a Grecian urn in the Metropolitan museum that depicts the production of cloth from the spinning of thread or yarn to the finished woven piece. The detail shows a warp-weighted loom.

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this little deer is so sweet

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and this little cat!

this little deer is so sweet

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Needlework sampler (1822) by Mary Keynton (British, aged 10 years).

Silk on wool.

Image and text information courtesy The Met.

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Marlene Dietrich photographed by Mercedes de Acosta, 1930s

#mercedes… how…

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just received the best text message I’ve ever had. from my mom

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Paisley Lame Stitched Evening Gown

1930s

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Joan Fontaine, 1937

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🐉 Ulyssis Aldrovandi …. Bononiæ, apud C. Ferronium, 1640.. Original source Image description: Illustration of a dragon from a 1640 publication by Ulyssis Aldrovandi. The dragon is depicted with a long, sinuous body covered in detailed scales, a prominent wing with webbed, fin-like segments, and clawed limbs. Its head features a fierce expression, open mouth revealing sharp teeth, and a crest or frill extending from the top. The dragon’s tail curls into a loop at the bottom of the image. The style is a black ink engraving on aged paper, with text visible in the background, emphasizing a historical scientific or natural history context. The page number 423 is shown in the top right corner.