Textiles
Samuel Matley
Mottram, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1813-1823
Cotton
Woven (plain), Roller printed
1959.0084.022
Object Number1959.0084.022 |
Textile, printed
Textiles
Gift of Victoria and Albert Museum
Samuel Matley
"Matley, Samuel & Son, Hodge, Cheshire. Samuel Matley, calico-printer, was in partnership with James Lever at Red Bank, Manchester until 1787, when Matley took over the business. Between 1802 and 1805 he was also printing at Scotland Bridge, Manchester, then letting those premises and moving to Hodge, near Mottram, where his family continued to print until 1870."
Hefford, Wendy. 1992. "The Victoria & Albert Museum's Textile Collection: Design for Printed Textiles in England from 1750 to 1850." Page 158.
Mottram, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1813-1823
1. Label; Sewn on fabric label on reverse; "59.84.22 T2232" (ink)
2. Inscription; Lower right corner of board; "1818 Fig 322 59.84.22 T2232" (graphite)
3. Inscription; On board; "1818" (graphite)
Cotton
Woven (plain), Roller printed
12.5 (L) , 16.5 (W)
31.75 (L) , 41.91 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011) Vertical design repeat: No full vertical design reepat Horiontal design repeat: No Selvedge width: greater than 16 5/8 inches - no selvedge available
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[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 297, fig. 322.
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum & Floud, Peter. 1955 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: Two Centuries of Changing Taste.
• p. 32, #145
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• p. 47, #279
[Thesis] Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312
[Journal] Architectural Review.
• Aug. 1956, p. 123
[Other] Tapper, Sarah. Collection of Printed Cottons from the V&A (1959.84.1-.60) - Textile Connoisseurship Course, May 16, 2000.
• pp. 1-8; Catalog information: pp. 1-18
[Other] Research for Printed Textiles completed by Linda Eaton.
• Information on printed design.
[Book] Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 277, C229