Not on display

Dress Fabric

1871-1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of woven cotton possibly for trousers. Brown and white check fancy weave. Brown weft threads are passed two together, and white warp threads four together.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Sample of woven cotton, Antonino Benfratello & Figlio, Italy, 1871-1872
Physical description
Sample of woven cotton possibly for trousers. Brown and white check fancy weave. Brown weft threads are passed two together, and white warp threads four together.
Dimensions
  • Length: 59.5in
  • Width: 23.5in
Credit line
Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Collection
Accession number
T.800-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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