Sample Book thumbnail 1
Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample Book

1927-1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample exercise book in red with a small label 'Stock Book' on the top right corner, a larger label 'Calimala, 25, Motcomb Street, Belgrave Square, SW1' on the centre front, and the 'Calimala' bird and Ruth Vaughan Lodge's monogram on the left. Lined pages with lists of Lodge's total stock and its value for December 1927 and for April 1928. The stock lists hand-woven products such as shawls, scarves, cloaks, waistcoats, cushion covers, bags, bedspreads, etc.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
paper
Brief description
Sample exercise book, made by Ruth Vaughan Lodge, Great Britain, 1927-1928
Physical description
Sample exercise book in red with a small label 'Stock Book' on the top right corner, a larger label 'Calimala, 25, Motcomb Street, Belgrave Square, SW1' on the centre front, and the 'Calimala' bird and Ruth Vaughan Lodge's monogram on the left. Lined pages with lists of Lodge's total stock and its value for December 1927 and for April 1928. The stock lists hand-woven products such as shawls, scarves, cloaks, waistcoats, cushion covers, bags, bedspreads, etc.
Dimensions
  • Length: 8in
  • Width: 6.5in
  • Length: 20.3cm
  • Width: 16.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Stock Book' (Label stuck on top right corner)
  • 'Calimala, 25, Motcomb Street, Belgrave Square, SW1' (Label on centre front)
Credit line
Given by Miss Janet Milne
Collection
Accession number
T.653-1974

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSON