Sample Book
ca. 1900 (made)
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Sample book of casement blinds. With plain and patterned casement cloths of various fabrics and colours containing the following plain fabric samples: 'Tussore Casement Cloth', 'Mohair Casement Cloth', 'Shantung Silk', 'Mercerised Casement Fabric', 'Silk and Cotton Casement Cloth', 'Egyptian Cloth', 'All Wool Casement Cloth', 'All Wool Challis', 'Heavy Wool Challis', 'Venetian Silk', 'Silk and Wool Casement Cloth', 'All Silk Casement Cloth', 'Tussore Silk Casement Cloth' and 'Guaranteed Unfadeable'. 'Figured Casement Cloth' have small figured woven designs. There are also samples of printed patterns with small floral sprigs on fine linen and other samples on a heavier linen ground.
All of the samples have Harrods Ltd labels with details of pattern and colour numbers and prices per yard.
The samples are bound into a dark green cover with hanging cords for use in the London shop.
All of the samples have Harrods Ltd labels with details of pattern and colour numbers and prices per yard.
The samples are bound into a dark green cover with hanging cords for use in the London shop.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool, silk, cotton, linen and printed |
| Brief description | Sample book of casement blinds, retailed by Harrods Ltd., Great Britain, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Sample book of casement blinds. With plain and patterned casement cloths of various fabrics and colours containing the following plain fabric samples: 'Tussore Casement Cloth', 'Mohair Casement Cloth', 'Shantung Silk', 'Mercerised Casement Fabric', 'Silk and Cotton Casement Cloth', 'Egyptian Cloth', 'All Wool Casement Cloth', 'All Wool Challis', 'Heavy Wool Challis', 'Venetian Silk', 'Silk and Wool Casement Cloth', 'All Silk Casement Cloth', 'Tussore Silk Casement Cloth' and 'Guaranteed Unfadeable'. 'Figured Casement Cloth' have small figured woven designs. There are also samples of printed patterns with small floral sprigs on fine linen and other samples on a heavier linen ground. All of the samples have Harrods Ltd labels with details of pattern and colour numbers and prices per yard. The samples are bound into a dark green cover with hanging cords for use in the London shop. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Jocelyn Morton |
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| Accession number | T.26-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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