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Textile, printed (Ex-furnishing fabric)
1840-1850
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3133
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3133
Object Name
Textile, printed (Ex-furnishing fabric)
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1840-1850
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
33.25 (W) x 25.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
84.455 (W) x 64.77 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 72.
Vertical design repeat: 17 1/2 inches
Selvedge width: 33 1/4 inches
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. 276-312Other: Schad, Angela. Five English Floral Chintzes: Dating and Dyestuffs.
• Published: fig. 4, p. 16. Described: p. 4.