Not currently on display at the V&A

Silk Sample Card

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shade dye card/chart of coloured silks.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Card and coloured silks
Brief description
Shade dye card/chart of coloured silks, made by Bradford Dyers Association Ltd., Bradford, ca. 1900.
N.B. The term 'Jap silk' has largely fallen from usage and may be considered offensive. It described a type of silk similar to habotai.
Physical description
Shade dye card/chart of coloured silks.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.1kg
  • Length: 317mm
  • Width: 132mm
  • Thickness: 8mm
Credit line
Given by Dr Stanley Chapman
Object history
Registered File number 1985/845.
Collection
Accession number
T.170-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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