Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1870 (made)
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Furnishing fabric of jacquard woven silk in black and gold. Irregularly shaped. The design, which is woven in gold on a black ground, shows a repeating half-drop repeat of formal ogee network showing groups of three stylised pointed ivy leaves within curving stems. The fabric has a satin ground with the pattern picked out in twill weave. There is an emerald green woven stripe along the selvedge on the right hand side of the panel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jacquard woven silk in black and gold and with a satin ground with the pattern picked out in twill weave |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric of jacquard woven silk, design attributed to Christopher Dresser, possibly made by Norris & Co., Spitalfields, ca. 1870. |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of jacquard woven silk in black and gold. Irregularly shaped. The design, which is woven in gold on a black ground, shows a repeating half-drop repeat of formal ogee network showing groups of three stylised pointed ivy leaves within curving stems. The fabric has a satin ground with the pattern picked out in twill weave. There is an emerald green woven stripe along the selvedge on the right hand side of the panel. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Whiteway |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/750. The design has been attributed by the donor, a dealer, to Christopher Dresser and there are elements in the design which are similar to Dresser's work, especially the angular use of stylised natural ornament which can be seen here and in his designs for metalwork. |
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| Accession number | T.158-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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