Sample
1911 (manufactured)
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Printed cotton dress fabric, possibly for the African market. A printed design in dark brown, mid-brown and white. The borders consist of rows of small curved motifs. Two thirds of the central panel has a design of stylised small leaved dahlia heads and fruits, and this is divided from the remaining third by a zig-zag vertical line. The design in the remaining third is of a six-legged, tailed terrapin-like creature, each flanked by a narrow rowing boat, all against a ground of small overlapping shapes. Two selvedges.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Textile sample, printed cotton dress fabric, for the Calico Printers' Association, 1911 |
| Physical description | Printed cotton dress fabric, possibly for the African market. A printed design in dark brown, mid-brown and white. The borders consist of rows of small curved motifs. Two thirds of the central panel has a design of stylised small leaved dahlia heads and fruits, and this is divided from the remaining third by a zig-zag vertical line. The design in the remaining third is of a six-legged, tailed terrapin-like creature, each flanked by a narrow rowing boat, all against a ground of small overlapping shapes. Two selvedges. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 28461 (Patent Office Registration Number) |
| Production | Patent Office registration date: 8th February 1911, copyright extended 8th January 1916. Attribution note: Possibly for the African market |
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| Accession number | T.182-2004 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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