Sample
1909 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
'Batik' treatment printed cotton, possibly skirt fabric, with dark blue 'indigo' ground with weft design in two zones separated by two 'feathered' warp bands:
a) repeat of two motifs, a stylised totem tree with Ottoman crescent moon and star medallion; and winged motif containing two serpents and again Ottoman medallion.
b) repeat of two motifs, a leafy palm tree with two execution blocks underneath; and a semi-circular 'tent' or stage form with frings drapes.
All in white or ochre yellow; in resist, letters 'REGD' above and in between the totem trees.
Two selvedges.
a) repeat of two motifs, a stylised totem tree with Ottoman crescent moon and star medallion; and winged motif containing two serpents and again Ottoman medallion.
b) repeat of two motifs, a leafy palm tree with two execution blocks underneath; and a semi-circular 'tent' or stage form with frings drapes.
All in white or ochre yellow; in resist, letters 'REGD' above and in between the totem trees.
Two selvedges.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, Brown Fleming Ltd, possibly Manchester, 1909 |
| Physical description | 'Batik' treatment printed cotton, possibly skirt fabric, with dark blue 'indigo' ground with weft design in two zones separated by two 'feathered' warp bands: a) repeat of two motifs, a stylised totem tree with Ottoman crescent moon and star medallion; and winged motif containing two serpents and again Ottoman medallion. b) repeat of two motifs, a leafy palm tree with two execution blocks underneath; and a semi-circular 'tent' or stage form with frings drapes. All in white or ochre yellow; in resist, letters 'REGD' above and in between the totem trees. Two selvedges. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 13492 (Patent Office Registration Number) |
| Production | Patent Office registration date: 8th October 1909 Attribution note: Possibly made for West African market |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.168-2004 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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