Pattern Book
ca. 1923 (made)
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Pattern book of samples. Consisting of a loose leaf folder with black covers. With 24 pages, each with one or more samples of hand-woven rayon and silks numbered 1 to 37, and with 15 pages with samples of aniline dyed rayon yarns numbered 75 to 373. The woven samples have their prices and widths. Some have further details written underneath.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-woven rayon and silk, and aniline dyed rayon |
| Brief description | Customer's pattern book of hand-woven rayon and silk samples, made by Ruth Vaughan Lodge, England, ca. 1923 |
| Physical description | Pattern book of samples. Consisting of a loose leaf folder with black covers. With 24 pages, each with one or more samples of hand-woven rayon and silks numbered 1 to 37, and with 15 pages with samples of aniline dyed rayon yarns numbered 75 to 373. The woven samples have their prices and widths. Some have further details written underneath. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'All these materials can be woven any width from 10 inches up to 50 inches. The prices given are for materials which are 36 inches wide, and will vary slightly if the pieces are woven wider or narrower. / The materials can be woven any length up to 30 or 35 yards and in any colour. / Any type of pattern of flowers, birds etc., or of stripes can be woven in if desired. / All the colours are fast, and any special shade that may be wanted can be exactly matched.' (On the inside cover) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Janet Milne |
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| Accession number | T.639-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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