Galapagos
Furnishing Fabric
1992 (printed)
1992 (printed)
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Furnishing fabric length of printed cotton. With a simple graphic design of stylised flat fish, black on a green ground. Vertical wavy lines run parallel to the fabric edges and down the centre. 61 cm repeat pattern.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric length of printed cotton 'Galapagos' from the 'Island Collection', designed and made by Borås Wäfveri AB, Sweden, 1992 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric length of printed cotton. With a simple graphic design of stylised flat fish, black on a green ground. Vertical wavy lines run parallel to the fabric edges and down the centre. 61 cm repeat pattern. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Copy number | 812 4552 |
| Gallery label | Boras Wafveri AB is a Swedish Company which designs, manufactures and markets textile products. The product range includes yarns, furnishing fabrics, upholstery fabrics, bedding, roller blind fabrics and fashion fabrics. 'Galapagos' was produced as part of the 'Island Collection'. |
| Credit line | Given by Boras Cotton (UK) Ltd |
| Object history | Registered File number 1992/2696. With swatch T.480:2-1992. |
| Historical context | Borås Wäfveri AB are one of the largest Scandinavian textile manufacturers, with outlets worldwide. They produce high quality, modern designs for the middle market. The product range includes yarns, furnishing fabrics, upholstery fabrics, bedding, roller blind fabrics, shower curtains and fabrics for work clothes. The Company operates through the following divisons: industrial, production of textiles and yarn, washable fabrics, polyester, artificial silks, bed linen and other household products; commercial, marketing of household textile products through mail-order and general retail. Industrial sales accounted for 79% of 2000 revenues, commercial sales 19%. Borås the city is a transportation and commercial centre and Sweden's leading textile centre, with numerous cotton and woollen mills. Borås was founded in 1632 by Gustavus II. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Other number | col 08 |
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| Accession number | T.480:1-1992 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2004 |
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