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panel for purse
before 1947
This item forms a panel intended for use in the construction of a purse. It is tapestry woven in the pattern of a tulip using a silk weft and linen warp. The tulip is said to come from a Persian wor...
Homo
J. Claude Frères & Co
1929-1931
Hardback with mottled black and yellow covers and white spine. Black text on cover, pencil inscription on spine. Contains fabric samples with varied monochrome and polychrome patterning. Includes ve...
Deuxième Saison 1955 Envoi C
Société des Nouveautés Textiles
1955
Softback with dark blue covers. Black text on cover. Sample book for the fashion industry of menswear fabric, issued 3rd October 1955. Contains woven fabric samples of varying weights with polychrom...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted stylised floral design with a pattern of blue and and grey flowers on a blue background
braid
c. 1850
Woven braid with repeat central diamond design and striped borders in pink wool on a tan background.
fan case
early 20th Century
This bright red silk fan case has the same design on both sides. On a satin woven ground, it depicts shou opened and closed symbols and 'circular' cranes (auspicious symbols and symbols of longevity) ...
narrow strip
late 20th Century
A narrow strip of unbleached cotton.. The strip would be cut into lengths, which are then sewn together to create a man’s head wrapper and then dyed in indigo.The collector visited a village outside...
wall hanging
late 19th century
This item forms the right hand side of a pair of living room wall hangings. The design theme of the hanging is wealth and nobility. This is demonstrated by the use of auspicious motifs such as the p...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted stylised organic design with a pattern of red and purple flowers with diagonal stripes of green leaves on a green and purple background