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Textile fragment
Burton Bros & Co.
Description
This blue and white striped cotton fabric was manufactured by Burton Bros. & Co. sometime around the early 20th century. It includes an original paper label with text reading “Fancy Ottoman Cloth” inside a border of berries and leaves. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Burton Bros & Co. (Manufacturer)
Materials
- Cotton
- Paper
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.108.041
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of James Baird
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Object Number
2017.0019.108.041
Object Name
Textile fragment
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Burton Bros & Co. (Manufacturer)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: upper right quadrant
Inscription: BURTON BROS & CO / MANUFACTURERS / FANCY / OTTOMAN / CLOTH
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Paper
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
26 (W) x 22 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
66.04 (W) x 55.88 (L)