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panel of silk brocade
19th century
This item is another example of Zuanghua satin with a dark blue ground and polychrome weft patterns. The pattern is composed of part of a large dragon motif. The border is made of plain white silk s...
fan shaped collar
late 19th Century
This black satin silk embroidered collar is in blue on dark blue with metallic thread couching and some braiding. The collar is shaped like a fan, and every section is patterned with foliage and pomeg...
matting sample
early 20th Century
A sample of matting, possibly made in Dundee. Paper label attached. Woven striped pattern in green, orange, yellow, red, purple, blue and white.
919 [pattern book]
19th-mid 20th Century
Hardback with mottled black covers and white spine. Contains fabric samples with one or two colour woven jacquard patterns, most with floral motifs. Samples are numbered and labelled in ink inscripti...
skull cap
late 20th Century
A white crocheted man's skull cap with a geometric design. These caps are normally worn by men who have completed the Hajj. Made in China for the Indonesian market.
Paisley fragments
1900-1950
A set of fabric samples of left over scraps of paisley fabric from a sewing project. Three samples are small scraps fabric which show the curvature of the pattern cut out to make a dress. One sample h...
Draperie Hiver 1953 pour Échantillonnage Hiver 1954 A
Société des Nouveautés Textiles
1953-1954
Softback with dark blue covers. Black text on cover. Contains fabric samples. Woven patterning in 2-5 colours includes herringbone, stripes, chevrons, checks, plaid, houndstooth and flecked pattern...
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Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted allover tossed floral design with a pattern of red and pink flower bunches on a green background