Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1930 (made)
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This furnishing fabric was made by St Edmundsbury Weavers for Edinburgh Weavers about 1930. The tiers, sunbursts and torch-shaped motifs are characteristic of geometric patterns of the time.
Edinburgh Weavers was set up in 1929 as the experimental design and marketing unit of the firm Morton Sundour Fabrics. It merged with the main weaving factory in 1930. Successfully directed by Alastair Morton, who had trained as an architect, painter and weaver, the firm was known for its avant-garde artist-designed woven textiles.
Edinburgh Weavers was set up in 1929 as the experimental design and marketing unit of the firm Morton Sundour Fabrics. It merged with the main weaving factory in 1930. Successfully directed by Alastair Morton, who had trained as an architect, painter and weaver, the firm was known for its avant-garde artist-designed woven textiles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-woven linen and cotton |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric of hand-woven linen and cotton, designed by St. Edmundsbury Weavers for Edinburgh Weavers, Carlisle, ca. 1930 |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric of hand-woven linen and cotton. With torch shaped devices, tiers and the sun breaking through clouds in dark orange on a buff ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by J. W. F. Morton, Esq. |
| Summary | This furnishing fabric was made by St Edmundsbury Weavers for Edinburgh Weavers about 1930. The tiers, sunbursts and torch-shaped motifs are characteristic of geometric patterns of the time. Edinburgh Weavers was set up in 1929 as the experimental design and marketing unit of the firm Morton Sundour Fabrics. It merged with the main weaving factory in 1930. Successfully directed by Alastair Morton, who had trained as an architect, painter and weaver, the firm was known for its avant-garde artist-designed woven textiles. |
| Bibliographic reference | Samuels, Charlotte. Art Deco Textiles. London : V&A Publications, 2003. Plate 107. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.804-1967 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2002 |
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