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Father Domes

Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1924 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of royal blue silk warp with a coarser pale gold rayon weft forming a vertical waved twill ground. The design consists of a vertical band of interlocking scallops, which decorate the left edge. This is brocaded in rayons from left to right with an in fill of crimson, then lines of deep orange, orange and red/yellow scallops.

Object details

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Object type
TitleFather Domes
Materials and techniques
Hand woven silk and rayon
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of silk and rayon, 'Father Domes', designed and made by Ruth Lodge for Calimala, Great Britain, ca. 1924.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of royal blue silk warp with a coarser pale gold rayon weft forming a vertical waved twill ground. The design consists of a vertical band of interlocking scallops, which decorate the left edge. This is brocaded in rayons from left to right with an in fill of crimson, then lines of deep orange, orange and red/yellow scallops.
Dimensions
  • Length: 56.5in
  • Width: 31in
  • Length: 1.434m
  • Width: 0.788m
  • Diameter: 85mm
Credit line
Given by Miss Janet Milne
Collection
Accession number
T.622-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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