Object Number 1968.0369

Object Name

Textile, printed

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Montgomery

Place of Origin

Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Origin Notes

The textile was printed in Scotland, c. 1878.

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on tag; "T3(236) / Dr 52" [over] "68.369" (graphite, ink)
2. Label; White oval sticker; "c. 1878" (ink)

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Roller printed

Dimensions (inches)

24.25 (L) , 19.375 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

61.595 (L) , 49.212 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Vertical design repeat: 6 7/8 inches Horizontal design repeat: 1

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & Ordoñez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on Turkey Red technique, pp. 106-107
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 11-12
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & Ordoñez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 88, 101-104