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Knitting Sample

c.1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Kenzo (designed for)
Place of origin
France (designed)

Swatch of knitted fabric attached to white card at one edge. Beige and dark brown ombre length of fabric with pink and gold floral design superimposed.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Knitting
Textiles
Object type
Knitting sample
Materials and techniques
machine knitting
Yarn
Machine Knitting
Brief description
Kenzo, c.1990. Beige and dark brown ombre length of fabric with pink and gold floral design superimposed.
Physical description
Swatch of knitted fabric attached to white card at one edge. Beige and dark brown ombre length of fabric with pink and gold floral design superimposed.
Dimensions
  • Width: 56cm (Note: approximate)
  • Length: 98cm (Note: approximate)
Due to the nature of the fabric, these knitted swatches are difficult to measure as they curl and roll naturally at the edges.
Credit line
Given by Suzan Rooke
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.73-2017

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Record createdNovember 11, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1372149/knitting-sample-kenzo/
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