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Stock Book

1927 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stock book with blue green covers and headed label 'Calimala 25, Motcomb Street, Belgrave Square, SW1', and with 'Calimala's' bird and monogram of the left. This contains sales records and entries from April 19th 1927 to June 28th 1928. A brief description of each textile or garment is followed by the warp number, cost of materials and 'making', names of customers, and payment received.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
paper
Brief description
Stock book 'Calimala', Great Britain, 1927
Physical description
Stock book with blue green covers and headed label 'Calimala 25, Motcomb Street, Belgrave Square, SW1', and with 'Calimala's' bird and monogram of the left. This contains sales records and entries from April 19th 1927 to June 28th 1928. A brief description of each textile or garment is followed by the warp number, cost of materials and 'making', names of customers, and payment received.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.75in
  • Width: 8in
  • Length: 32.3cm
  • Width: 20.3cm
  • Thickness: 1cm (0.5cm)
  • Weight: <0.5kg
Marks and inscriptions
'Calimala 25, Motcomb Street, Belgrave Square, SW1' (Headed label on the book)
Credit line
Given by Miss Janet Milne
Collection
Accession number
T.664-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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