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This object consists of 4 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Cawdor

Sample
1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Donald Bros. Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Dundee (made)

Set of linen furnishing fabric samples and two colour swatches.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Interiors
Scotland
Object type
Sample
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Furnishing Fabric
  • Furnishing Fabric
  • Furnishing Fabric
  • Furnishing Fabric
TitleCawdor (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Machine-woven linen
Linen (Material)
Brief description
Set of linen furnishing fabric samples and two swatches 'Cawdor', Donald Bros. Ltd., Dundee, 1960
Physical description
Set of linen furnishing fabric samples and two colour swatches.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm (Note: side stitched together measured as height)
  • Width: 126cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by the Council of Industrial Design
Object history
Given by the Council of Industrial Design

Historical significance: Winner of Design Centre Award in 1962.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
CIRC.597 to C-1963

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Record createdMay 8, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O154327/cawdor-sample-donald-bros-ltd/
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