Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of machine jacquard-woven wool, made to imitate hand woven tapestry. It shows large curling leaves, a stem with flower heads and a large rounded fruit. The flowers and fruit are in pale shades of pink, the rest in shades of blue and green. All the wools used were dyed in dull shades to reproduce the faded effect of medieval tapestries.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine jacquard-woven wool
Brief description
Sample of woollen furnishing fabric, possibly made by A H Lee & Sons, Birkenhead, England, late 19th century.
Physical description
Sample of machine jacquard-woven wool, made to imitate hand woven tapestry. It shows large curling leaves, a stem with flower heads and a large rounded fruit. The flowers and fruit are in pale shades of pink, the rest in shades of blue and green. All the wools used were dyed in dull shades to reproduce the faded effect of medieval tapestries.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.5in
  • Width: 19.5in
Credit line
Given by Miss Suzanne Brendel
Collection
Accession number
T.269-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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