Moonstone
Furnishing Fabric
1975 (made), 1975 (made)
1975 (made), 1975 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Furnishing fabric of printed silk. With an abstract chevron design in two tones of pale brown, and warp-printed onto an oyster-coloured ground. The chevrons are printed across the width of the fabric forming 3.5 peaks. The bands of colour vary in width and the design is not completely symmetrical. The ground is frequently slubbed. Both ends are oversewn to prevent fraying. Narrow indistinct selvedges.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Moonstone |
| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'Moonstone' of printed silk, made by Tamesa Fabrics, Great Britain, 1975 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of printed silk. With an abstract chevron design in two tones of pale brown, and warp-printed onto an oyster-coloured ground. The chevrons are printed across the width of the fabric forming 3.5 peaks. The bands of colour vary in width and the design is not completely symmetrical. The ground is frequently slubbed. Both ends are oversewn to prevent fraying. Narrow indistinct selvedges. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Moonstone silk, 2 ply, colour 1 'b', Tan, 3 meters' [with trademark at one corner] (On tie-on label) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.61-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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