Table Cover
ca. 1885 (made)
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Table cover of block-printed velveteen in brown and yellow, edged and fringed with bright yellow silk and lined with a fine white cotton gauze. Consists of three widths of fabric. The velveteen pattern shows groups of four circular curving acanthus leaves from a common stem with alternate fillings of pomegranate and bunches of small-scale flowers. The pattern is printed in yellow on an orange-brown ground. Inner edge binding in yellow silk with a gathered wide silk border. The hem is hand-sewn as is the rest of the cover. The protective gauze lining is a later addition.
Through the lining can be seen a printed selvedge on a velveteen which reads 'Printed for the Aesthetic Gallery by Thomas Wardle Le[ek]'. There is a separate printed gold on cream label in one corner. On another corner is another label in red on white.
Through the lining can be seen a printed selvedge on a velveteen which reads 'Printed for the Aesthetic Gallery by Thomas Wardle Le[ek]'. There is a separate printed gold on cream label in one corner. On another corner is another label in red on white.
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Materials and techniques | Block-printed velveteen, fringed with silk and lined with a fine cotton gauze |
Brief description | Table cover of block-printed velveteen, lined cotton gauze, designed by Thomas Wardle, Leek, England, ca. 1885 |
Physical description | Table cover of block-printed velveteen in brown and yellow, edged and fringed with bright yellow silk and lined with a fine white cotton gauze. Consists of three widths of fabric. The velveteen pattern shows groups of four circular curving acanthus leaves from a common stem with alternate fillings of pomegranate and bunches of small-scale flowers. The pattern is printed in yellow on an orange-brown ground. Inner edge binding in yellow silk with a gathered wide silk border. The hem is hand-sewn as is the rest of the cover. The protective gauze lining is a later addition. Through the lining can be seen a printed selvedge on a velveteen which reads 'Printed for the Aesthetic Gallery by Thomas Wardle Le[ek]'. There is a separate printed gold on cream label in one corner. On another corner is another label in red on white. |
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Accession number | T.223-1981 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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