Dress Fabric
1940 (made)
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Dress fabric, 'Sea Shanties', of printed cotton in salmon pink, brick red, pale green and black. Pattern set vertically, with one column showing stylised fish, the other a repeating series of sailors with accordions, masted ships, anchors and life belts. The columns are separated by a rope motif.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Dress fabric of printed cotton, made by Calico Printers' Association, Great Britain, 1940 |
| Physical description | Dress fabric, 'Sea Shanties', of printed cotton in salmon pink, brick red, pale green and black. Pattern set vertically, with one column showing stylised fish, the other a repeating series of sailors with accordions, masted ships, anchors and life belts. The columns are separated by a rope motif. |
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| Credit line | Given by Manchester Design Registry |
| Object history | Registered File number 1974/3231. Registration number 397376. |
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| Accession number | T.272-1987 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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