Not currently on display at the V&A

Fragment

1999 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

These swatches are collected for references purposes. The are samples of fabric selected by David Tang for use in his designs and clothing production. These silks are also machine woven and may be informative with regard to 20th century textile techniques.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine-woven silk
Brief description
Machine-woven silk swatch fragment, retailed by Shanghai Tang, Hong Kong, 1999
Physical description
Machine-woven silk swatch fragment in yellow.
Credit line
Given by Mr David Tang
Object history
One of 19 silk fabric swatches of different colours from Shanghai Tang, FE.64:1 to 19-1999.
Summary
These swatches are collected for references purposes. The are samples of fabric selected by David Tang for use in his designs and clothing production. These silks are also machine woven and may be informative with regard to 20th century textile techniques.
Collection
Accession number
FE.64:16-1999

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Record createdMay 11, 2011
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