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Furnishing Fabric

1921 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This roller-printed cotton furnishing fabric was manufactured by F. W. Grafton & Co. in 1921. Designs featuring grids and trellises in vivid colours such as purple, yellow and green were popular during this period. English firms bought many fabric designs from French ateliers at this time.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Roller printed cotton
Brief description
Roller printed cotton, British, 1921.
Physical description
Large bunches of purple, blue, yellow and dark green flowers, leaves and grapes with a trellis shaped grid in the background with yellow fruits growing through it.
Dimensions
  • Length: 112cm
  • Width: 86.5cm
  • Diameter: 86mm
Style
Credit line
Given by the British Institute of Industrial Arts
Summary
This roller-printed cotton furnishing fabric was manufactured by F. W. Grafton & Co. in 1921. Designs featuring grids and trellises in vivid colours such as purple, yellow and green were popular during this period. English firms bought many fabric designs from French ateliers at this time.
Bibliographic references
  • Samuels, Charlotte. Art Deco Textiles. London : V&A Publications, 2003. Plate 83.
  • Mendes, Valerie. The Victoria and Albert Museum's Textile Collection: British Textiles from 1900 to 1937. London : Trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1992. Plate 31.
Collection
Accession number
T.442-1934

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Record createdSeptember 19, 2002
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