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Textile, printed
1840-1900
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1975.0214.009
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. Francis James Dallett
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Object Number
1975.0214.009
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This textile was woven and printed in the Frankford section of Philadelphia in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Date
1840-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "75.214.9" (blue ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
Dimensions (inches)
4.25 (W) x 6 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.795 (W) x 15.24 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: 1 1/2 inches.
Horizontal design repeat: 2 1/4 inches.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Other: Tully, E. D. Documentation Report, Fabric Samples.
• For history, condition, and description.Article: Loscalzo, Anita B. 2010 Prussian Blue: Its Development as a Colorant and Use in Textiles, in Horton, Laurel. 2010. Uncoverings 2010: Volume 31 of the Research Papaers of the American Quilt Study Group.
• Information on Prussian blue (p. 65-86) and history of printworks in Philadelphia, (p. 80)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