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Fabric Sample

14/01/1914 (made)
Artist/Maker
Duckworth and Eddleston (Manufacturers)
Place of origin
Lancashire (made)

'Damask' woven viscose? Silver-grey satin ground to commemorate royal visit of George V and Queen Mary, July 10 1913 to Roe Lee Mills. Design incorporates view of factory buildings, royal portrait medallions and heraldic 'coat of arms' device labelled 'Arte et Labore' with sprays of roses, thistles and shamrocks. No selvedges.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Fabric sample
Materials and techniques
printed cotton
Damask
Weaving
Brief description
Sample, woven damask, Duckworth and Eddleston, 1914
Physical description
'Damask' woven viscose? Silver-grey satin ground to commemorate royal visit of George V and Queen Mary, July 10 1913 to Roe Lee Mills. Design incorporates view of factory buildings, royal portrait medallions and heraldic 'coat of arms' device labelled 'Arte et Labore' with sprays of roses, thistles and shamrocks. No selvedges.
Dimensions
  • Width: 57cm
  • Length: 29cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • ''Combination claimed - seperate parts disclaimed' (Label; Ink inscription on attached label; 1914)
  • '99321' (Registration number; Patent Office Registration Number; on label; 1914)
  • Transliteration
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Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.327-2002

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Record createdJanuary 31, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73696/fabric-sample-duckworth-and-eddleston/
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