Shimmy
Furnishing Fabric
1967 (designed)
1967 (designed)
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This textile is described in the Conran Fabrics catalogue [1968] archived with the V&A acquisition papers [MA/1/C2409(RP/1967/3312)], it writes ‘New Prints for 1968 – Vibrating new fabrics from Conran, coloured with colours mean, moody and magnificent. Designed by an inspired Natalie Gibson. Shimmy - Shaking swirls of colour, loud but not deafening, get your eye in for an eyeful of tan/pink/purple, or chestnut/purple/gold and four other amazing colourways.
Printed cotton 48" wide, 36" repeat, from 18s 9d per yard.’
Printed cotton 48" wide, 36" repeat, from 18s 9d per yard.’
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Shimmy (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Screen-printed cotton |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric 'Shimmy' of screen-printed cotton, designed by Natalie Gibson for Conran Fabrics, Great Britain, 1967 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of screen-printed cotton in blue, yellow, orange and mauve. |
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| Credit line | Given by Terence Conran, Esq. |
| Summary | This textile is described in the Conran Fabrics catalogue [1968] archived with the V&A acquisition papers [MA/1/C2409(RP/1967/3312)], it writes ‘New Prints for 1968 – Vibrating new fabrics from Conran, coloured with colours mean, moody and magnificent. Designed by an inspired Natalie Gibson. Shimmy - Shaking swirls of colour, loud but not deafening, get your eye in for an eyeful of tan/pink/purple, or chestnut/purple/gold and four other amazing colourways. Printed cotton 48" wide, 36" repeat, from 18s 9d per yard.’ |
| Bibliographic reference | Conran Fabrics catalogue, 1968, Registered File, MA/1/C2409(RP/1967/3312). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.1224-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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