Fabric, printed, probably British, Courtaulds Lingerie probably for Marks & Spencer nightwear, "Jasmine", floral design.

Given by Sara Lee Courtaulds

From Courtaulds Design Library. The Courtaulds Design Library principally contained records from the Courtaulds’ factories at Halstead and Bocking, Essex, and Halifax, and the large collection that came into Courtaulds’ possession through its acquisition of Morton Sundour and Edinburgh Weavers in 1963. The library was used by designers within Courtaulds and was also available for the use of Courtaulds’ customers. Following the acquisition of Courtaulds by the international corporation Sara Lee and the subsequent change in the business it was decided that the V&A would be the most appropriate location for the collection to enable it to be appreciated and used more fully. The Library was donated to the V&A by Sara Lee Courtaulds in 2001.

Note from Melanie at Courtaulds Lingerie to Carolyn reads:
‘Dear Carolyn, / I managed to lay my hands on some production “Jasmine” fabric. The cream ground is the nightwear print – the mint is the full brief knicker print – I will speak to you next week – Kind regards, / Melanie.’
The note refers to T.3731-2018 and T.3732-2018.
The fabrics came packaged with Marks & Spencer underwear T.3733-2018 to T.3735-2018.

T.3731-2018