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Furnishing Fabric

1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The crisp, floral pattern on this cotton furnishing fabric is typical of printed fabrics used in Arts and Crafts style interiors, popular in the early years of the 20th century. This example was manufactured by the Lancashire firm of Turnbull & Stockdale Ltd. Established in Ramsbottom, Lancashire in 1881, their hand block-printed textiles are some of the most interesting of the late 19th and early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Printed cotton furnishing fabric, Turnbull and Stockdale, Lancashire, 1910
Physical description
Printed cotton furnishing fabric with a repeating design of oak leaves and meandering stems in three greens and scarlet on a white ground. Registered number: 17514.

Dimensions
  • Length: 25.4cm
  • Width: 45.8cm
  • Length: 10in
  • Width: 18in
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by the Manchester Design Registry
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subject depicted
Summary
The crisp, floral pattern on this cotton furnishing fabric is typical of printed fabrics used in Arts and Crafts style interiors, popular in the early years of the 20th century. This example was manufactured by the Lancashire firm of Turnbull & Stockdale Ltd. Established in Ramsbottom, Lancashire in 1881, their hand block-printed textiles are some of the most interesting of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
T.80-1979

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2004
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