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Pattern Book

1905-1913 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pattern book of ladies' linings containing high quality, stuck down, woven fabric samples in different colours with a binding of imitation crocodile and blue and silver embossed linen (?) on boards.

The cover is printed in dark red.

Page one contains six samples of silk, possibly twill with weft. They are of the same design, figured with florets and spots in plain colours.

Page two contains eight samples of heavy satin, each woven with a different vertical stripe in multi colours.

Page three contains five samples of silk and cotton chevron twill in plain colours.

Page four contains twelve samples of heavy satin, each woven with a different vertical stripe in multi colours.

Page five contains twelve samples of various brocaded and mercerised cotton twills and sateens (?) figured with different sprigs, sprays and ribbons in plain colours.

Page six contains twelve samples of mercerised cotton satin each woven with different vertical stripes, some twilled, in multi colours.

Page seven contains nine samples of cotton satin, each woven with different vertical stripes including chevron twills and repps in multi colours.

Page eight contains six samples of various cotton satin, each woven with various large scale checks and plaids in multi colours.

Page nine contains eight samples of various cotton weave twills, sateens and repps printed with different stripes and some figured with sprigs in multi colours.

Page ten contains seven samples of mercerised cotton, each printed with a different stripe in multi colours.

Page eleven contains nine samples.

Page twelve contains fourteen samples of plain weave cotton in plain colours.

Page thirteen contains thirteen samples of broken twills (?) in plain colours.

Page fourteen contains five samples: one of black glazed cotton, one of black plain weave glazed cotton with moiré finish, one of black plain weave cotton, one of black cruder plain weave glazed cotton and one of black glazed cotton twill.



Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Book bound with imitation crocodile, silver embossed linen on boards, woven, brocaded, printed, glazed and mercerised fabrics
Brief description
Pattern book of ladies' linings, made by A.E.J. & Co., Great Britain, 1905-1913
Physical description
Pattern book of ladies' linings containing high quality, stuck down, woven fabric samples in different colours with a binding of imitation crocodile and blue and silver embossed linen (?) on boards.

The cover is printed in dark red.

Page one contains six samples of silk, possibly twill with weft. They are of the same design, figured with florets and spots in plain colours.

Page two contains eight samples of heavy satin, each woven with a different vertical stripe in multi colours.

Page three contains five samples of silk and cotton chevron twill in plain colours.

Page four contains twelve samples of heavy satin, each woven with a different vertical stripe in multi colours.

Page five contains twelve samples of various brocaded and mercerised cotton twills and sateens (?) figured with different sprigs, sprays and ribbons in plain colours.

Page six contains twelve samples of mercerised cotton satin each woven with different vertical stripes, some twilled, in multi colours.

Page seven contains nine samples of cotton satin, each woven with different vertical stripes including chevron twills and repps in multi colours.

Page eight contains six samples of various cotton satin, each woven with various large scale checks and plaids in multi colours.

Page nine contains eight samples of various cotton weave twills, sateens and repps printed with different stripes and some figured with sprigs in multi colours.

Page ten contains seven samples of mercerised cotton, each printed with a different stripe in multi colours.

Page eleven contains nine samples.

Page twelve contains fourteen samples of plain weave cotton in plain colours.

Page thirteen contains thirteen samples of broken twills (?) in plain colours.

Page fourteen contains five samples: one of black glazed cotton, one of black plain weave glazed cotton with moiré finish, one of black plain weave cotton, one of black cruder plain weave glazed cotton and one of black glazed cotton twill.

Dimensions
  • Closed length: 10in
  • Closed length: 22.5cm
  • Closed width: 5.5in
  • Closed width: 13.7cm
  • Closed depth: 0.5in
  • Closed depth: 1.3cm
  • Weight: 0.35kg
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'No. 4 Card. Ladies' Linings. Figured silks, stripe satins and chevron polonaise also mercerised twills, brocades, stripes, etc., glissades and skirt linings. In stock all the year round. Telegrams "Warehouse". Telephone 2320. A.E.J. & CO. - L.' (Printed in dark red on the cover)
  • '40 inch Figured Silks, A301-A306' (Inscription on page one)
  • '20 inch Stripe Satins, B307-B314' (Inscription on page two)
  • '40 inch Chevron Linings, C315-C319' (Inscription on page three)
  • '54 inch Silk Finish Twill, D330-D341' (Inscription on page four)
  • '39/40 inch Mercerised Brocades, E342-E353' (Inscription on page five)
  • '40 inch Mercerised Stripes, F354-F365' (Inscription on page six)
  • '42 inch Coronaise Linings, G366-G374' (Inscription on page seven)
  • '42 inch Check Coronaise, H375-H380' (Inscription on page eight)
  • '39/40 inch Woven Striped Brocades, K381-K388' (Inscription on page nine)
  • '39/40 inch Striped Mercerised' (Inscription on page ten)
  • ''42 inch Glissades, M396-M404' (Inscription on page eleven)
  • '39/40 Taf-ta Skirt Linings, 0405-0418' (Inscription on page twelve)
  • '30 inch Roma Silkettes, P419-P431' (Inscription on page thirteen)
  • 'Black Skirt Linings / 40 inch Princess, R 432 / 40 inch Frola, S433 / 40 inch Taffeta, T434 / 40 inch Soiette, V435 / 40 inch Silkette, W436' (Inscriptions on page fourteen)
Credit line
Given by Mr Eduardo Paolozzi
Production
Made by A.E.J. & Co.
Collection
Accession number
T.630-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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