Ripped Silk
Dress Fabric
1996 (made)
1996 (made)
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Dress fabric sample of heat photogram printed polyoctose satin microfibre. Dark indigo ground with an image in white of torn machine-lace fabric with a stylised flower design covering the whole.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Ripped Silk (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Heat photogram printed polyoctose satin microfibre |
| Brief description | Dress fabric sample 'Ripped Silk' of heat photogram printed polyoctose satin microfibre, designed by Rebecca Earley, England, 1996 |
| Physical description | Dress fabric sample of heat photogram printed polyoctose satin microfibre. Dark indigo ground with an image in white of torn machine-lace fabric with a stylised flower design covering the whole. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Historical context | Textile designer Rebecca Earley has been widely recognised as one of the most innovative print designers of her generation. She devotes her textile label Be Earley to fashion accessories and interiors. Her unique designs have won awards from various bodies, including the London Arts Board, the Prince's Youth Business Trust and the Crafts Council. Earley is also half of fashion partnership Earley Palmiero which produces beautifully printed womenswear, currently stocked in Liberty and Koh Samui in London and stores in Japan. Earley's highly original prints are worn by Bjork, Kylie Minogue, Simple Red, Cher and Demi Moore. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Accession number | T.124-1997 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2004 |
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