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Swatch Book

ca. 1960 to ca. 1970 (made)
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Place of origin

Swatch book containing ten square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes.
Comprising:
Shocking-pink cotton dress fabric (originally dyed using a brilliant red Procion dye);
White dress fabric of cotton with black and red painterly print of flowers;
Cotton satin dress fabric with a blue, green and yellow floral stripe design overprinted with gold;
Green, blue, and rust dense Paisley pattern cotton dress fabric;
Brilliant blue cotton dress fabric;
Cotton dress fabric of velvet dyed with Procion scarlet;
Shocking-pink fleece printed with white teddy bears, honey pots and bees;
Novelty dress fabric in viscose rayon, nylon and 'Movil' vinyl fibre blend, puckered seersucker texture;
Brown, black and olive green dress fabric; and
Furnishing fabric of vat dyed cotton warp and Procion dyed waste pure silk weft.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton, silk, satin, dyed velvet, viscose rayon, nylon and vinyl fibre
Brief description
Swatch book of 10 fabric samples, various manufacturers, Great Britain, Europe, United States and Far East, ca. 1960 to ca. 1970
Physical description
Swatch book containing ten square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes.
Comprising:
Shocking-pink cotton dress fabric (originally dyed using a brilliant red Procion dye);
White dress fabric of cotton with black and red painterly print of flowers;
Cotton satin dress fabric with a blue, green and yellow floral stripe design overprinted with gold;
Green, blue, and rust dense Paisley pattern cotton dress fabric;
Brilliant blue cotton dress fabric;
Cotton dress fabric of velvet dyed with Procion scarlet;
Shocking-pink fleece printed with white teddy bears, honey pots and bees;
Novelty dress fabric in viscose rayon, nylon and 'Movil' vinyl fibre blend, puckered seersucker texture;
Brown, black and olive green dress fabric; and
Furnishing fabric of vat dyed cotton warp and Procion dyed waste pure silk weft.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.505-1998

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2008
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