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Sample

1914 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed cotton in Batik resist style with indigo blue ground, possibly a skirt length. Selvedge borders have small swans in dark red, all facing left, while the main field has a repeat pattern of two large swans swimming in two rows in dark red with either side a number of lily pads also in red. Two selvedges.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, Blakeley & Beving, Manchester, 1914
Physical description
Printed cotton in Batik resist style with indigo blue ground, possibly a skirt length. Selvedge borders have small swans in dark red, all facing left, while the main field has a repeat pattern of two large swans swimming in two rows in dark red with either side a number of lily pads also in red. Two selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 81.5cm
  • Width: 88.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
103809 (Patent Office Registration Number)
Production
Patent Office registration date: 2nd April 1914

Attribution note: Possibly made for the West African market.
Collection
Accession number
T.232-2004

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Record createdMarch 14, 2005
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