Cushion Cover
ca. 1885 (made)
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Rectangular cushion cover of block printed cotton velvet. The design shows an Indian pattern of roundels of two palmette type stylised plants, alternately repeated vertically and horizontally. Each motif is surrounded by a curving leafy stem and there are flower buds at the intersections of the roundels. The pattern is printed in shades of green and orange with dark brown outlines on a mid orange/brown ground.
The blocks for this textile were cut for a wider cloth than this as the pattern continues over both selvedges.
The cover is lined and edged with an orange/brown ribbed cotton and have hand sewn button holes and three gilt metal button fastenings. It has a gathered and ruched roulé edging.
The blocks for this textile were cut for a wider cloth than this as the pattern continues over both selvedges.
The cover is lined and edged with an orange/brown ribbed cotton and have hand sewn button holes and three gilt metal button fastenings. It has a gathered and ruched roulé edging.
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Materials and techniques | Block-printed cotton velvet lined and edged with ribbed cotton |
Brief description | Cushion cover of printed cotton velvet, designed by Thomas Wardle, Leek, England, ca. 1885. |
Physical description | Rectangular cushion cover of block printed cotton velvet. The design shows an Indian pattern of roundels of two palmette type stylised plants, alternately repeated vertically and horizontally. Each motif is surrounded by a curving leafy stem and there are flower buds at the intersections of the roundels. The pattern is printed in shades of green and orange with dark brown outlines on a mid orange/brown ground. The blocks for this textile were cut for a wider cloth than this as the pattern continues over both selvedges. The cover is lined and edged with an orange/brown ribbed cotton and have hand sewn button holes and three gilt metal button fastenings. It has a gathered and ruched roulé edging. |
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Accession number | T.269B-1979 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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