Furnishing Fabric
1920-1929 (made)
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This silk furnishing fabric was woven by Rodier in France in the 1920s. From the late 1920s designs were increasingly abstract and more muted in colour. Textural effects began to assume more importance. The firm of Rodier gained a reputation for creating eye-catching woven fabrics, usually in monochrome or subtle hues. The firm was best known for its fine woollen goods. These included dress fabric with African motifs shown at the Paris exhibition of 1925 and sheer cloth for curtains.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk |
| Brief description | Silk, French, 1920s |
| Physical description | Grey and white with chevron motifs. A subtle blend of matte and shiny surface weaving. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Margaret H. Armitage (née Bulley) |
| Summary | This silk furnishing fabric was woven by Rodier in France in the 1920s. From the late 1920s designs were increasingly abstract and more muted in colour. Textural effects began to assume more importance. The firm of Rodier gained a reputation for creating eye-catching woven fabrics, usually in monochrome or subtle hues. The firm was best known for its fine woollen goods. These included dress fabric with African motifs shown at the Paris exhibition of 1925 and sheer cloth for curtains. |
| Bibliographic reference | Samuels, Charlotte. Art Deco Textiles. London : V&A Publications, 2003. Plate 56.
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| Accession number | MISC.2:37-1934 |
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| Record created | August 21, 2002 |
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