Swatch Book
ca. 1960-ca. 1970 (made)
Swatch book of 10 square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes.
Comprising:
Dress fabric with a large scale yellow, blue and olive green floral print;
Pink cotton dress fabric, dyed using Procion dye;
Blue fleece dress fabric;
White cotton shirting with orange and green diamond motif and Procion dyes;
Dress fabric of red satin with blue and red floral painterly print;
Dress fabric with a white with yellow, brown and green floral print;
Dress fabric of crimson cotton with white polka dots;
Dress fabric of red and dark green striped cotton with floral print;
Dress fabric with a green ground with white and pink daisy print;
Dress fabric with a novelty print on a lime green ground - giraffes, horses and carts, boats, fish, letter F, umbrellas, butterflies, and birds.
Comprising:
Dress fabric with a large scale yellow, blue and olive green floral print;
Pink cotton dress fabric, dyed using Procion dye;
Blue fleece dress fabric;
White cotton shirting with orange and green diamond motif and Procion dyes;
Dress fabric of red satin with blue and red floral painterly print;
Dress fabric with a white with yellow, brown and green floral print;
Dress fabric of crimson cotton with white polka dots;
Dress fabric of red and dark green striped cotton with floral print;
Dress fabric with a green ground with white and pink daisy print;
Dress fabric with a novelty print on a lime green ground - giraffes, horses and carts, boats, fish, letter F, umbrellas, butterflies, and birds.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton and satin, silk |
| Brief description | Swatch book of 10 square fabric samples, various manufacturers, Great Britain, Europe and Far East, ca. 1960-ca. 1970 |
| Physical description | Swatch book of 10 square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes. Comprising: Dress fabric with a large scale yellow, blue and olive green floral print; Pink cotton dress fabric, dyed using Procion dye; Blue fleece dress fabric; White cotton shirting with orange and green diamond motif and Procion dyes; Dress fabric of red satin with blue and red floral painterly print; Dress fabric with a white with yellow, brown and green floral print; Dress fabric of crimson cotton with white polka dots; Dress fabric of red and dark green striped cotton with floral print; Dress fabric with a green ground with white and pink daisy print; Dress fabric with a novelty print on a lime green ground - giraffes, horses and carts, boats, fish, letter F, umbrellas, butterflies, and birds. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.507-1998 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2008 |
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