Puffing Billy

Furnishing Fabric
1962 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric with a design including a steam train in green, pink, brown and white on a blue ground

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePuffing Billy (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
'Puffing Billy', printed cotton furnishing fabric by Doreen Dyall for Heals, British
Physical description
Furnishing fabric with a design including a steam train in green, pink, brown and white on a blue ground
Dimensions
  • Width: 128cm
  • Length: 128cm
  • Length: 364cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Heal's "Puffing Billy" by Doreen Dyall Woven and Printed in England.' (English; Selvedges)
Credit line
Given by Heal & Son Ltd.
Object history
Acquired in 1995 as part of the Heal's archive
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.350:2-1999

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Record createdFebruary 29, 2000
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