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Furnishing Fabric

1890s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Furnishing fabric of double cloth, woven silk, cotton and cotton chenille. Large scale pattern of stylised blooms enclosed by large leaves and born on stems, with a small foliate sub-pattern. In green and blue silk and eau-de-nil chenille and a white and red cotton warp.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Double cloth woven silk, cotton and cotton chenille
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of woven silk, cotton and cotton chenille, designed by C. F. A. Voysey for Alexander Morton & Co, Great Britain, 1890s.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of double cloth, woven silk, cotton and cotton chenille. Large scale pattern of stylised blooms enclosed by large leaves and born on stems, with a small foliate sub-pattern. In green and blue silk and eau-de-nil chenille and a white and red cotton warp.
Dimensions
  • Length: 27.75in
  • Width: 24in
Marks and inscriptions
Paper label 'Des. Clymene, Patt. No. 32107. Colour no. 40. Width 52" A.M.& Co REGD.'
Credit line
Given by J W F Morton and Courtaulds Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.161-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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