Not currently on display at the V&A

Swatch

1930-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Colcombet (manufacturers)
Charles James (user)
Place of origin
France (made)

Swatch consisting of 30 heavy silk grosgrain samples. It has a green headboard.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Fashion
Object type
Swatch
Materials and techniques
Silk grosgrain
Brief description
Swatch of silk grosgrain dress fabric, made by Colcombet, France, 1930-1939
Physical description
Swatch consisting of 30 heavy silk grosgrain samples. It has a green headboard.
Dimensions
  • Length: 8in
  • Width: 4in
  • Width: 12cm (0.5cm)
  • Length: 20cm (0.5cm)
  • Thickness: 3cm (0.5cm)
  • Weight: <0.5kg
Marks and inscriptions
'Colcombet' (On headboard)
Credit line
Given by Miss Philippa Barnes
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.299-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O284283/swatch-charles-james/
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