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Cranwell

Furnishing Fabric
1930s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woven rayon with off-set bands of small octagons set within a lattice formed by small spots. Over this has been printed a pattern of blocks in green and blacks with an almost abstract design of large, partially open rose buds and stems in red and brown.
The ends have been turned and machine stitched.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCranwell (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Woven and printed rayon
Brief description
'Cranwell' fabric sample, made by Warner and Sons, British, 1930s
Physical description
Woven rayon with off-set bands of small octagons set within a lattice formed by small spots. Over this has been printed a pattern of blocks in green and blacks with an almost abstract design of large, partially open rose buds and stems in red and brown.
The ends have been turned and machine stitched.
Dimensions
  • Length: 88cm
  • Width: 62cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Label)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Eddie Squires
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.1080-2000

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Record createdJanuary 15, 2001
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