Special Cream Damask
Table Cloth
1880-1900 (made)
1880-1900 (made)
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This is a sample of linen damask meant for a table cloth. The sample formed part of the stock of the Fore Street Warehouse Co. Ltd. and is printed in gold 'Special Cream Damask' and "A22' 9" which probably denotes quality. There is an attached paper label marked in ink "'54 inch" and 'also K H Design'.
It is likely that this sample was held at the Warehouse and shown to prospective customers (shops and other retail outlets). It is likely that any orders would have involved various lengths which could be cut and hemmed to requirements.
Little is known of the supply of retail textile goods in London in the late 19th century so this linen provides important information on middlemen and warehouse procedure at the time.
John Pollock, the donor's grandfather, worked at the Fore Street Warehouse Company Ltd from 1875 eventually becoming Director. The company is listed in the 1866 Post Office Directory as trading at 104-107 Fore Street, London.
It is likely that this sample was held at the Warehouse and shown to prospective customers (shops and other retail outlets). It is likely that any orders would have involved various lengths which could be cut and hemmed to requirements.
Little is known of the supply of retail textile goods in London in the late 19th century so this linen provides important information on middlemen and warehouse procedure at the time.
John Pollock, the donor's grandfather, worked at the Fore Street Warehouse Company Ltd from 1875 eventually becoming Director. The company is listed in the 1866 Post Office Directory as trading at 104-107 Fore Street, London.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Special Cream Damask (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven linen damask |
| Brief description | Table cloth, sample of 'Special Cream Linen Damask', probably woven in Ireland, 1880-1900 |
| Physical description | Strip of cream coloured linen damask of middle, domestic quality. It has a glossy surface and shows selvedges to both sides which is the intended width (54 inches or 137.4cm) of a table cloth. The sample has been cut at the top and unevenly at the bottom. The design shows a central repeating design of sprigs of lily-like flowers and has wide borders (22cm) to each side showing large scale amaryllis flower heads and garlands of daisies. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mary Barnard |
| Production | Probably woven in Ireland. |
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| Summary | This is a sample of linen damask meant for a table cloth. The sample formed part of the stock of the Fore Street Warehouse Co. Ltd. and is printed in gold 'Special Cream Damask' and "A22' 9" which probably denotes quality. There is an attached paper label marked in ink "'54 inch" and 'also K H Design'. It is likely that this sample was held at the Warehouse and shown to prospective customers (shops and other retail outlets). It is likely that any orders would have involved various lengths which could be cut and hemmed to requirements. Little is known of the supply of retail textile goods in London in the late 19th century so this linen provides important information on middlemen and warehouse procedure at the time. John Pollock, the donor's grandfather, worked at the Fore Street Warehouse Company Ltd from 1875 eventually becoming Director. The company is listed in the 1866 Post Office Directory as trading at 104-107 Fore Street, London. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.33-2005 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2005 |
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