Not currently on display at the V&A

Furnishing Fabric

ca. 1790-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Furnishing fabric of indigo-dyed fustian with vertical stripes of two different shades of blue obtained by different numbers of drippings into the indigo dye. Horizontal bands with tie-dyed wefts. Linen warp and cotton weft. Printed, weft chine. Woven with chine bands.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Object type
Furnishing fabric
Materials and techniques
Linen warp and cotton weft fustian
Brief description
Furnishing fabric of printed fustian, possibly made in France, ca. 1790-1850.
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of indigo-dyed fustian with vertical stripes of two different shades of blue obtained by different numbers of drippings into the indigo dye. Horizontal bands with tie-dyed wefts. Linen warp and cotton weft. Printed, weft chine. Woven with chine bands.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24in
  • Height: 40in
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.290-1983

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O315550/furnishing-fabric-unknown/
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