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Sample

1911 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Possibly a skirt length. Printed cotton with a black ground on which are dark red clusters with occasional white spots. Central motif of a multi-pointed star with a central clock face with a red rim, white face and blue Roman numerals, showing time of 12.23. In the dark blue star points, two rows of isolated letters in white, running clockwise, giving the full alphabet. In between the selvedge and central motif, small white squares giving numbers 1 to 4, and 5 to 7, and alphabet letters ABCD or a bunch of blue pens or pencils. Two selvedges.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, for Calico Printers' Association, Manchester 1911
Physical description
Possibly a skirt length. Printed cotton with a black ground on which are dark red clusters with occasional white spots. Central motif of a multi-pointed star with a central clock face with a red rim, white face and blue Roman numerals, showing time of 12.23. In the dark blue star points, two rows of isolated letters in white, running clockwise, giving the full alphabet. In between the selvedge and central motif, small white squares giving numbers 1 to 4, and 5 to 7, and alphabet letters ABCD or a bunch of blue pens or pencils. Two selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 98cm
  • Width: 89.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
39417 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 28th July 1911, copyright extended 31st May 1916

Attribution note: Possibly made for the West African market.
Collection
Accession number
T.204-2004

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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