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dragon robe
early 20th century
The design of this dragon robe (or ‘python robe’ [mangpao] in Chinese) complies with the imperial clothing regulations of the late Qing period. It has long sleeves finished with horse shoe shape...
Art Nouveau woven fragment
late 19th-early 20th Century
An Art Nouveau weave in three layers. with large symmetrical leaves and small flowers in shades of green. Some tears and staining.
Nigerian Woman's Costume, Costumes of the Commonwealth. No 7
Commonwealth Institute (Great Britain)
late 20th century
One of a numbered series of Costumes of the Commonweath illustrated folded pamphlets, produced by the Commonweath Institute. There is a front illustration of the costume being worn. The leaflet is...
woven textile
20th Century
A woven cloth of interlocking geometrical design of yellow, red, turquoise and black. This weaving is possibly Nepalese, as the colours and geometric design echos that of their topi hats. The ground ...
Patrons de façonnés
Bouvet - G. Bouvet
1938-1952
Hardback with mottled green and black covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Labelled 8900 at the top of the spine and P.C.C. at the bottom of the spine. Contains fabric samples...
Cotons Hiver 1959 Envoi E
Courtaulds Ltd.; Société des Nouveautés Textiles
1959
Softback with orange covers. Black text on cover. Contains woven garment fabric samples. Patterning in 1-7 colours includes stripes (some with geometric or floral dobbies), dots, lozenges, triangle...
Nepali topi
c. 2006
A Nepali or Dhaka 'topi' hat woven with red and orange stripes under a black lattice design. This traditionally woven hat for men is part of the national costume. Accompanied by a note by the donor...
weave
late 20th Century
A weave with squares of turquoise and black, with gold metallic stripes and pink, yellow and blue patterning. It is possibly made of synthetic material.
catalogue cards
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
1900-1947
Approximately 165 large buff 'cataloguing cards' with black and white photographs of textiles attached, negative and reference details and style/provenance. Reference of pieces from museums and priva...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted floral design with a pattern of green flowers on a green and brown checkerboard background