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Total number of records: 25

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Leeds25
United Kingdom25
Saffron Walden1

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University of Leeds25
Wm Clark & Sons, Ltd, Co. Derry2
Courtaulds Ltd.1
Home School of Crafts Saffron Walden1
Manby, J1
T. Cross & Co. Bolton1
Winterbotham, Strachan & Playne, Stroud1
Wool Industries Research Association1
White Linens [exhibit card]
Textile

White Linens [exhibit card]

University of Leeds (1904-)

early 20th-mid 20th Century

Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying eight annotated samples of linens of different types of weave. Samples are glued to apertures. From top left. 1-2. Cam...

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Class I Fancy Linens Autumn 1905 [pattern book]

University of Leeds (1904-)

1905

A hardback with black covers. Book no.1. Contains woven, patterned fabric samples most of which are white and monochrome. A few have coloured patterning and a few have a black or coloured ground. M...

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Fancy Cottons Autumn 1906 Class G
Textile

Fancy Cottons Autumn 1906 Class G

University of Leeds (1904-)

1906

Hardback with black covers and spine. Red labels and gold text on spine. Book 4. Contains fabric samples. Mostly with white or cream ground and open weave. With coloured woven or embroidered patt...

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Class H Woollen and Worsted fabrics, Autumn 1909

University of Leeds (1904-)

1909

A hardback with black covers and spine. Red label and gold text on spine. Contains samples of fabric mostly in dark shades of grey or brown with slight white or coloured woven patterning. Individua...

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permanently pleated skirt

University of Leeds (1904-)

mid - late 20th century

A black, white and grey dogstooth (or houndstooth) design permanently pleated wool skirt. It was made with a process evolved in the Department of Textile Industries, University of Leeds.

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Raw Natural Silk (Nett) Fabrics [exhibit card]
Textile

Raw Natural Silk (Nett) Fabrics [exhibit card]

University of Leeds (1904-); Courtaulds Ltd.

1908

Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 6 annotated samples of dyed silk nett primarily for mourning and coffins. Samples 1. White Crape for Coffin Linings; gauze...

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Linens [exhibit card]
Textile

Linens [exhibit card]

University of Leeds (1904-); Wm Clark & Sons, Ltd, Co. Derry

early 20th-mid 20th Century

Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying ten annotated samples of dyed linens of different types of weave. Samples are glued to apertures. Three rows. Row 1. ...

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University of Leeds open day jumper

University of Leeds (1904-)

1988

A green and white machine knitted University of Leeds open day jumper, using a cut and sew construction. Possibly Shima Seiki knitting wool, using a two colour birds-eye jacquard technique for the bod...

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Towellings [exhibit card]
Textile

Towellings [exhibit card]

University of Leeds (1904-)

early 20th-mid 20th Century

Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 6 annotated samples of white towellings with red checks and stripes. The samples are annotated thus: 1. linen glass cloth...

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Cotton Lawn and Cotton for Rubber Proofing [exhibit card]
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Cotton Lawn and Cotton for Rubber Proofing [exhibit card]

University of Leeds (1904-); T. Cross & Co. Bolton

1932

Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying annotated samples of dyed cottons. The card is divided into two sections: 1. Cotton Lawn (6 samples) under a descrip...

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Handwoven Cloths From Handspun Yarns Dyed with Natural Dyestuffs [exhibit card]
Textile

Handwoven Cloths From Handspun Yarns Dyed with Natural Dyestuffs [exhibit card]

University of Leeds (1904-); Home School of Crafts Saffron Walden

1931

A cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry referencing the Home School of Crafts in Saffron Walden. It displays 6 samples of hand-woven cloth using yarn dyed with natural dye...

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exhibit card of linen and cotton ticks
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exhibit card of linen and cotton ticks

University of Leeds (1904-)

early 20th-mid 20th Century

Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 6 annotated samples of dyed linen and cotton ticks and canvas. Samples are glued to apertures. The left hand column has t...

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