Textiles
France, Europe
1780-1800
Cotton; Silk
Woven (plain), Block printed, Resist style
1957.0118.001
Object Number1957.0118.001 |
Textile, printed
Textiles
Gift of Amy Pleadwell
France, Europe
As per T card: The textile is probably French or Italian.
1780-1800
1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "a(crossed out) Dr. 4 / .1 / T23 / study / 57.118.1,2" [over] "T23 / study / 57.118.1,2" (graphite, ink)
Cotton; Silk
Woven (plain), Block printed, Resist style
32.125 (L) , 16 (W)
81.597 (L) , 40.64 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Vertical design repeat: 13 inches Horizontal design repeat: No applicable, side-by-side Selvedge width: No selvedge
Text available soon.
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on Resist style, p. 11
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on Resist style, pp. 88, 92-94
[Article] Eaton, Linda. 2010 How can you resist? Blue and White Resist-Printed Textiles. Antiques and Fine Art. X (5 Winter/Autumn 2010): 210-211.
• Information on paste work: pp. 210-211