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Whipcord

Furnishing Fabric
1950s-60s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric with criss-crossed diagonal lines, containing a pattern of geometric shapes in red, greys, and yellow on a brown ground


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWhipcord (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
printed cotton
Brief description
'Whipcord', printed cotton furnishing fabric for Heals, British
Physical description
Furnishing fabric with criss-crossed diagonal lines, containing a pattern of geometric shapes in red, greys, and yellow on a brown ground
Dimensions
  • At widest width: 143.5cm
  • Length: 100cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'A HEAL UPHOLSTERY "WHIPCORD" A HEAL UPHOLSTERY FABRIC HEAL FABRICS OF LONDON FLAX 55% COTTON 34% NYLON 11%' (English; Selvages)
Credit line
Given by Heal & Son Ltd.
Object history
Acquired in 1995 as part of the Heal's archive
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
HT 97 - Heals number
Collection
Accession number
T.516-1999

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
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