1870~, Halifax

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1870~, Halifax

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Victoria and Albert Museum

Identifier: T.96-1953

Acquisition: Given by Messrs S. Courtaulds & Co. Ltd.

Carried out by: Dresser, Christopher (http://data.silknow.org/activity/designer)

Collection: Textiles and Fashion Collection

Material: Silk

Technique

Damask 57%

Tabby (silk weave) 77%

Velvet 78%
Velvet 68%

Embroidery 78%
Embroidery 60%
Embroidery 88%
Embroidery 42%
Embroidery 87%
Embroidery 92%
Embroidery 91%
Embroidery 55%
Embroidery 88%

Depiction

Floral motif 54%
Floral motif 55%
Floral motif 48%
Floral motif 49%
Floral motif 61%
Floral motif 54%

Vegetal motif 82%
Vegetal motif 64%
Vegetal motif 48%
Vegetal motif 40%
Vegetal motif 46%
Vegetal motif 47%
Vegetal motif 61%

Geometrical motif 54%
Geometrical motif 84%
Geometrical motif 78%

Dimension: 5 cm (depth)
21.2 cm (height)
30 cm (width)

Production time: 1870~
19th century (dates CE)

Production place: Halifax

Type of object: fabrics

Description

Swatch containing 11 furnishing fabric samples of silk and wool, probably designed by Christopher Dresser, made by J. W. & C. Ward, Halifax, ca. 1870. Swatch containing eleven furnishing fabric samples of silk and wool. One sample has been detached from the book and framed.