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The Lorne Cashmere

Sample Book
1871-1873 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small sample pattern book entitled 'The Lorne Cashmere' registered for 1871 to 1873. Cover of black leatherette. There are 15 samples of fine wool mounted on cartridge paper, organised as a fold-out. Each sample is on textured cream white weave carrying offset stars or lozenges or stripes, as scrolls, cross forms or broken dogs leg, in various colour combinations. The colours include Perkins Mauve, scarlet red and black.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Lorne Cashmere (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Leatherette, woven wool and paper
Brief description
Sample book 'The Lorne Cashmere' in leatherette, woven wool and paper, England, 1871-1873.
Physical description
Small sample pattern book entitled 'The Lorne Cashmere' registered for 1871 to 1873. Cover of black leatherette. There are 15 samples of fine wool mounted on cartridge paper, organised as a fold-out. Each sample is on textured cream white weave carrying offset stars or lozenges or stripes, as scrolls, cross forms or broken dogs leg, in various colour combinations. The colours include Perkins Mauve, scarlet red and black.
Dimensions
  • Book page length: 20.2cm
  • Book page width: 14cm
  • Each sample length: 10cm
  • Each sample width: 6.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. Wolstencroft
Collection
Accession number
T.86-1984

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Record createdApril 9, 2003
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