Beehive
Sample Book
1930s (made)
1930s (made)
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Book of tapestry woollen threads grouped in blocks of colours on printed card.
The book unfolds to lie flat, presenting five double columns of woollen threads grouped in blocks of colour, all numbered, with an index giving their places on the card printed on the back. These groups are marked in ink with the names: silver grey, Windsor green, new green, lime green, chrome green dull Green, Andrew's green, marine, steel grey, china blue, dull mauve, crimson, flame, Indian red, smoke greys, Windsor brown, rust gold, orange, straws, grenadier, turquoise.
Two small cards are attached by elastic to show, on one, 10 samples of dark cream to mid-brown; on the other, 12 samples of wools plied in different combinations, in blues, blue-grey, blue-greens and blue-purples that are described as 'MIXTURES', with the explanation 'These original and very beautiful shades are most valuable for producing sea, sky and back ground effects in tapestry. They blend perfectly in the finished work'.
The book unfolds to lie flat, presenting five double columns of woollen threads grouped in blocks of colour, all numbered, with an index giving their places on the card printed on the back. These groups are marked in ink with the names: silver grey, Windsor green, new green, lime green, chrome green dull Green, Andrew's green, marine, steel grey, china blue, dull mauve, crimson, flame, Indian red, smoke greys, Windsor brown, rust gold, orange, straws, grenadier, turquoise.
Two small cards are attached by elastic to show, on one, 10 samples of dark cream to mid-brown; on the other, 12 samples of wools plied in different combinations, in blues, blue-grey, blue-greens and blue-purples that are described as 'MIXTURES', with the explanation 'These original and very beautiful shades are most valuable for producing sea, sky and back ground effects in tapestry. They blend perfectly in the finished work'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Beehive |
| Materials and techniques | Woollen threads on printed card |
| Brief description | Book of tapestry woollen threads 'Beehive' on printed card, made by Patons & Baldwins Ltd., Great Britain, 1930s |
| Physical description | Book of tapestry woollen threads grouped in blocks of colours on printed card. The book unfolds to lie flat, presenting five double columns of woollen threads grouped in blocks of colour, all numbered, with an index giving their places on the card printed on the back. These groups are marked in ink with the names: silver grey, Windsor green, new green, lime green, chrome green dull Green, Andrew's green, marine, steel grey, china blue, dull mauve, crimson, flame, Indian red, smoke greys, Windsor brown, rust gold, orange, straws, grenadier, turquoise. Two small cards are attached by elastic to show, on one, 10 samples of dark cream to mid-brown; on the other, 12 samples of wools plied in different combinations, in blues, blue-grey, blue-greens and blue-purples that are described as 'MIXTURES', with the explanation 'These original and very beautiful shades are most valuable for producing sea, sky and back ground effects in tapestry. They blend perfectly in the finished work'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr V. L. Haines |
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| Accession number | T.467-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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