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Dress Fabric

1871-1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of woven cotton possibly for trousers. Brown and white cotton with large check formed by sparse warp and weft of red at intervals. 2 weft threads are passed in one opening.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Sample of woven cotton, made by Antonino Benfratello & Figlio, Italy, 1871-1872
Physical description
Sample of woven cotton possibly for trousers. Brown and white cotton with large check formed by sparse warp and weft of red at intervals. 2 weft threads are passed in one opening.
Dimensions
  • Length: 117in
  • Width: 27.375in
Credit line
Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Collection
Accession number
T.801-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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