Sample
1910 (manufactured)
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Printed cotton, possibly skirt fabric, with dark blue 'indigo' ground with scattered assorted motifs in brown highlighted in blue and white of small circles, large open butterflies, bunches of fruit, sprouting bulb forms, stylised birds, 12-pronged rosettes and four-legged amorphous shapes. Two selvedges.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, Blakeley & Beving, Manchester, 1910 |
| Physical description | Printed cotton, possibly skirt fabric, with dark blue 'indigo' ground with scattered assorted motifs in brown highlighted in blue and white of small circles, large open butterflies, bunches of fruit, sprouting bulb forms, stylised birds, 12-pronged rosettes and four-legged amorphous shapes. Two selvedges. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 16610 (Patent Office Registration Number) |
| Production | Patent Office registration date: 1st April 1910 Attribution note: Possibly made for the West African market. |
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| Accession number | T.170-2004 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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