Swatch Book
ca. 1960 to ca. 1970 (made)
Swatch book containing ten fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes.
Comprising:
Furnishing fabric in cotton with a farmyard print;
Blue cotton dress fabric;
Black dress fabric with large green, pink and blue overlapping spots;
White dress fabric in striped pale blue and pink;
Black ground dress fabric with aniline black and Procion resist purple, blue and yellow floral design;
White dress fabric with pink, red, and blue fruits and green leaves;
Yellow and white printed silk dress fabric;
Pink printed silk dress fabric;
Moss green candlewick furnishing fabric;
Dress fabric in black with white and with pink and purple polka dots.
Comprising:
Furnishing fabric in cotton with a farmyard print;
Blue cotton dress fabric;
Black dress fabric with large green, pink and blue overlapping spots;
White dress fabric in striped pale blue and pink;
Black ground dress fabric with aniline black and Procion resist purple, blue and yellow floral design;
White dress fabric with pink, red, and blue fruits and green leaves;
Yellow and white printed silk dress fabric;
Pink printed silk dress fabric;
Moss green candlewick furnishing fabric;
Dress fabric in black with white and with pink and purple polka dots.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton, printed silk, and candlewick |
| Brief description | Swatch book of 10 fabric samples, various manufacturers, Great Britain, Europe, North and South America, Pakistan and China, ca. 1960 to ca. 1970 |
| Physical description | Swatch book containing ten fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes. Comprising: Furnishing fabric in cotton with a farmyard print; Blue cotton dress fabric; Black dress fabric with large green, pink and blue overlapping spots; White dress fabric in striped pale blue and pink; Black ground dress fabric with aniline black and Procion resist purple, blue and yellow floral design; White dress fabric with pink, red, and blue fruits and green leaves; Yellow and white printed silk dress fabric; Pink printed silk dress fabric; Moss green candlewick furnishing fabric; Dress fabric in black with white and with pink and purple polka dots. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.506-1998 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2008 |
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