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Dress fabric
Stapler, Eric - Enlarge image
Dress fabric
- Place of origin:
London, England (made)
- Date:
1945 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Stapler, Eric (designer)
Ascher Ltd (manufacturer) - Materials and Techniques:
Screen-printed rayon
- Credit Line:
Given by Zika Ascher
- Museum number:
T.137D-1988
- Gallery location:
In Storage
The influence of Enid Marx's woven Utility patterns, produced for the Board of Trade Design Panel, can be seen in the printed rayon dress fabrics designed by Eric Stapler. Marketed as 'linen tweeds' by Ascher, the designs were described as 'Non-Geometric', however, the design, scale and limited use of colour all bear a close resemblance to Utility patterns. Known for screen-printed head squares and linen wall panels designed by leading internationaa artists, Ascher also supplied dress designers including Edward Molyneux, Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, Lanvin-Castillo and Pierre Cardin in England, France, Italy and America with avante-garde printed and woven fabrics.
