Sample Book
1922-1923 (made)
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Red sample exercise book (University School, Hastings) once belonging to hand weaver Ruth Vaughan Lodge. It contains samples of vat dyed rayons and cottons with their recipes. Lined pages with the first entry dated April 12th 1922 colour No. 1, and the last dated June 12th 1923 colour No. 40. Each colour amount of yarn dyed is indicated, and then lists the weights of the dyes (with their numbers) entered into the bath. In most cases a small sample of the finished yarn is secured under the recipe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Dyed rayon and cotton yarns |
| Brief description | Sample exercise book of vat dyed rayon and cotton yarns, made by Ruth Vaughan Lodge, Great Britain, 1922-1923 |
| Physical description | Red sample exercise book (University School, Hastings) once belonging to hand weaver Ruth Vaughan Lodge. It contains samples of vat dyed rayons and cottons with their recipes. Lined pages with the first entry dated April 12th 1922 colour No. 1, and the last dated June 12th 1923 colour No. 40. Each colour amount of yarn dyed is indicated, and then lists the weights of the dyes (with their numbers) entered into the bath. In most cases a small sample of the finished yarn is secured under the recipe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Janet Milne |
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| Accession number | T.640-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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