Swatch Book
ca. 1960 to ca. 1970 (made)
Swatch book containing ten square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes.
Comprising:
Shocking-pink cotton dress fabric (originally dyed using a brilliant red Procion dye);
White dress fabric of cotton with black and red painterly print of flowers;
Cotton satin dress fabric with a blue, green and yellow floral stripe design overprinted with gold;
Green, blue, and rust dense Paisley pattern cotton dress fabric;
Brilliant blue cotton dress fabric;
Cotton dress fabric of velvet dyed with Procion scarlet;
Shocking-pink fleece printed with white teddy bears, honey pots and bees;
Novelty dress fabric in viscose rayon, nylon and 'Movil' vinyl fibre blend, puckered seersucker texture;
Brown, black and olive green dress fabric; and
Furnishing fabric of vat dyed cotton warp and Procion dyed waste pure silk weft.
Comprising:
Shocking-pink cotton dress fabric (originally dyed using a brilliant red Procion dye);
White dress fabric of cotton with black and red painterly print of flowers;
Cotton satin dress fabric with a blue, green and yellow floral stripe design overprinted with gold;
Green, blue, and rust dense Paisley pattern cotton dress fabric;
Brilliant blue cotton dress fabric;
Cotton dress fabric of velvet dyed with Procion scarlet;
Shocking-pink fleece printed with white teddy bears, honey pots and bees;
Novelty dress fabric in viscose rayon, nylon and 'Movil' vinyl fibre blend, puckered seersucker texture;
Brown, black and olive green dress fabric; and
Furnishing fabric of vat dyed cotton warp and Procion dyed waste pure silk weft.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton, silk, satin, dyed velvet, viscose rayon, nylon and vinyl fibre |
| Brief description | Swatch book of 10 fabric samples, various manufacturers, Great Britain, Europe, United States and Far East, ca. 1960 to ca. 1970 |
| Physical description | Swatch book containing ten square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes. Comprising: Shocking-pink cotton dress fabric (originally dyed using a brilliant red Procion dye); White dress fabric of cotton with black and red painterly print of flowers; Cotton satin dress fabric with a blue, green and yellow floral stripe design overprinted with gold; Green, blue, and rust dense Paisley pattern cotton dress fabric; Brilliant blue cotton dress fabric; Cotton dress fabric of velvet dyed with Procion scarlet; Shocking-pink fleece printed with white teddy bears, honey pots and bees; Novelty dress fabric in viscose rayon, nylon and 'Movil' vinyl fibre blend, puckered seersucker texture; Brown, black and olive green dress fabric; and Furnishing fabric of vat dyed cotton warp and Procion dyed waste pure silk weft. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.505-1998 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2008 |
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