Dress Fabric
1945-1946 (made)
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This print was designed by the British artist Henry Moore (1898-1986) for the textile firm Ascher Limited in 1945. Along with other British and European artists, Moore was asked by Ascher to design prints for dress fabrics and scarves in order to create more exicting textiles than those available during the Second World War. Moore's patterns were actually linear images taken from his sketchbooks.
Ascher Limited was founded by Zika and Lida Ascher in 1942. Along with Alastair Morton of Edinburgh Weavers, Ascher began the practice of working with aritsts in 1944 to produce innovative textile designs. Dress fabrics from Ascher were very popular with French, British and Italian couturiers in the 1940s, including Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli.
Ascher Limited was founded by Zika and Lida Ascher in 1942. Along with Alastair Morton of Edinburgh Weavers, Ascher began the practice of working with aritsts in 1944 to produce innovative textile designs. Dress fabrics from Ascher were very popular with French, British and Italian couturiers in the 1940s, including Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Screen printed rayon |
| Brief description | Dress fabric of printed cotton, designed by Henry Spencer Moore for Ascher Ltd., London, 1945-1946 |
| Physical description | Screen printed rayon, image of four standing figures and one reclining figure. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Zika Ascher |
| Summary | This print was designed by the British artist Henry Moore (1898-1986) for the textile firm Ascher Limited in 1945. Along with other British and European artists, Moore was asked by Ascher to design prints for dress fabrics and scarves in order to create more exicting textiles than those available during the Second World War. Moore's patterns were actually linear images taken from his sketchbooks. Ascher Limited was founded by Zika and Lida Ascher in 1942. Along with Alastair Morton of Edinburgh Weavers, Ascher began the practice of working with aritsts in 1944 to produce innovative textile designs. Dress fabrics from Ascher were very popular with French, British and Italian couturiers in the 1940s, including Christian Dior and Elsa Schiaparelli. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.402C-1980 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2007 |
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