Not currently on display at the V&A

Sistine

Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1905 (made)
Artist/Maker
Morris & Co. (manufacturers)
Dearle, John Henry (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Furnishing fabric of damask with traditional Florentine palmette design in white and gold couloured silk.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Interiors
Object type
Furnishing fabric
TitleSistine
Materials and techniques
Silk damask
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of silk damask, 'Sistine', probably designed by J. H. Dearle and woven by Morris &Co., Great Britain, ca. 1905.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of damask with traditional Florentine palmette design in white and gold couloured silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 32.25in
  • Width: 52in (selvedge to selvedge)
  • Length: 0.82m
  • Width: 1.32m (selvedge to selvedge)
Credit line
Given by Mr Peter Miall
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.311-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O271083/sistine-furnishing-fabric-dearle-john-henry/
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