Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample

1913 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed cotton, dress fabric, with an African or batik design.On the brown ground a pattern of small circles on "branches" in very dark blue overlays much of the ground. There are also large flower motifs with dark blue centres and petals and curved, swirling shapes surrounding them. Smaller blue and brown leaf shapes are scattered between the larger flowers. Two selvedges


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, Blakely & Beving, Manchester, 1913
Physical description
Printed cotton, dress fabric, with an African or batik design.On the brown ground a pattern of small circles on "branches" in very dark blue overlays much of the ground. There are also large flower motifs with dark blue centres and petals and curved, swirling shapes surrounding them. Smaller blue and brown leaf shapes are scattered between the larger flowers. Two selvedges
Dimensions
  • Length: 60cm
  • Width: 88cm
Marks and inscriptions
84181 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 9th May 1913

Attribution note: Possibly made for the African market
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
T.113-2004

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
Download as: JSON