Furnishing Fabric
1827 (made)
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Although roller-printing was faster and cheaper than block-printing, some firms who used woodblocks, Bannister Hall printworks, for example, maintained their position as leading manufacturers of high quality furnishings by using innovative and constantly changing designs. The lightly printed fern-like leaves seen in this design were popular from 1826 until 1830.
This cotton has been given a glazed appearance which was achieved by subjecting it to various finishing processes; most cottons lose this sheen when they are washed.
This cotton has been given a glazed appearance which was achieved by subjecting it to various finishing processes; most cottons lose this sheen when they are washed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed block-printed chintz |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric, cotton, block printed, 1827, Bannister Hall for Curling & Co., Preston, Britain |
| Physical description | Block-printed and glazed cotton floral chintz, with design in green, pink, orange, blue and yellow on cream ground. Block printed at Bannister Hall for Daniel Curling & Co., based in Cheapside, London. |
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| Production | Printed for Daniel Curling |
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| Summary | Although roller-printing was faster and cheaper than block-printing, some firms who used woodblocks, Bannister Hall printworks, for example, maintained their position as leading manufacturers of high quality furnishings by using innovative and constantly changing designs. The lightly printed fern-like leaves seen in this design were popular from 1826 until 1830. This cotton has been given a glazed appearance which was achieved by subjecting it to various finishing processes; most cottons lose this sheen when they are washed. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.270F-1922 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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