Swatch Book
ca. 1960-ca. 1970 (made)
Swatch book of ten square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes.
Comprising:
Blue, pink and red print floral corduroy dress fabric;
White dress fabric with grey leaves and rosebuds, and pink and green flowers;
White ground novelty print dress fabric with glasses of pink lemonade, lemons and pink grapefruits;
Blue viscose shirting;
White ground dress fabric with vivid floral print;
Lime green dress fabric with grey roses;
Red satin-cotton blend brocade furnishing fabric;
White ground fabric with Procion dyed painterly blocks of colour in blue, green and orange;
Brown dress fabric;
White dress fabric printed with chiné-effect blue floral clumps.
Comprising:
Blue, pink and red print floral corduroy dress fabric;
White dress fabric with grey leaves and rosebuds, and pink and green flowers;
White ground novelty print dress fabric with glasses of pink lemonade, lemons and pink grapefruits;
Blue viscose shirting;
White ground dress fabric with vivid floral print;
Lime green dress fabric with grey roses;
Red satin-cotton blend brocade furnishing fabric;
White ground fabric with Procion dyed painterly blocks of colour in blue, green and orange;
Brown dress fabric;
White dress fabric printed with chiné-effect blue floral clumps.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk, viscose, and printed corduroy |
| Brief description | Swatch book of ten square fabric samples, various manufacturers, Great Britain, Europe, United States, Far East and South America, ca. 1960-ca. 1970 |
| Physical description | Swatch book of ten square fabric samples showing assorted dyeing, printing and weaving techniques and range of textile processes. Comprising: Blue, pink and red print floral corduroy dress fabric; White dress fabric with grey leaves and rosebuds, and pink and green flowers; White ground novelty print dress fabric with glasses of pink lemonade, lemons and pink grapefruits; Blue viscose shirting; White ground dress fabric with vivid floral print; Lime green dress fabric with grey roses; Red satin-cotton blend brocade furnishing fabric; White ground fabric with Procion dyed painterly blocks of colour in blue, green and orange; Brown dress fabric; White dress fabric printed with chiné-effect blue floral clumps. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.508-1998 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2008 |
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