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African Marigold

Furnishing Fabric
1876 (made), 1876 (made)
Artist/Maker
Morris & Co. (made for)
Morris, William (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Furnishing fabric of printed tussah silk in blue.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Interiors
Object type
Furnishing fabric
TitleAfrican Marigold
Materials and techniques
Printed silk
Brief description
Furnishing fabric 'African Marigold' of printed silk, designed by William Morris, printed by Wardle & Co. for Morris & Co., Great Britain, 1876
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of printed tussah silk in blue.
Other number
AP.72-1879 - Previous number
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
CIRC.486-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O271002/african-marigold-furnishing-fabric-morris-william/
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