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geometric weave sample
Barker, Mary (1907-1999)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A sample of commercial weaving in two colourways of mauve and pale yellow, with a repeat stylised design of butterflies within geometric cartouches in an art deco style. The warp is in tan. Made by ...
photographs of embroidery and whitework
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
late 19th-mid 20th Century
20 photographs predominantly of embroidery, mainly whitework with photographers details on reverse. Some have Pesel's address on reverse. Taken by A.C. Cooper, St James SW1, Miller & Harris, and othe...
Class A Silk Ribbons Autumn 1898
Yorkshire College
1898
A hardback with black covers. Contains samples of woven ribbons c.1-20.5cm wide. Ribbons are monochrome or polychrome and have stripes/checks, abstract, geometric or plant designs. Most have woven ...
Katazomi illustrative process samples and raw materials
2017
11 square cotton samples in various stages of katazome (stencil) dyeing using brushes, including completed pieces, along with their wooden drying supports. Also included are samples of natural ingred...
![The actual separate components and the resulting compound shades [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29804/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/666320_001.JPG)
The actual separate components and the resulting compound shades [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 20 small samples of dyed woven textile [wool?]. The first three columns show varied shades of pink, yellow and blue. The ...
![Java Cambrics (Cotton) [exhibit card]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/29968/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/669774_001.JPG)
Java Cambrics (Cotton) [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); T. Cross & Co. Bolton
1932
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying six annotated samples of dyed cambric cottons in different stages of preparation. The samples are annotated thus: (from to...
Piece dyed fabrics [exhibit card]
University of Leeds (1904-); Courtaulds Ltd.
1920
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 20 annotated woven samples of dyed textiles. Samples are of dyed blends of double structure viscose, wool and cotton on t...
samples of spun fibres
J & P Coats, Ltd; James Chadwick & Brother Ltd.; Ardern; Greenwood
20th Century
A biscuit tin with an image on the lid of a knight on horseback and a mismatching base with cartoon figures in red suits and fur hats. The tin contains of balls of threads of different materials and f...
Dispositions 20
Chanay & Pupat (1926); Michal-Ladichère Frères
1903-1910
Hardback with red and white mottled covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Book no.20. Contains woven fabric samples including serge, taffeta, voile and gauze. Samples are mono...
Old and Rare Scottish Tartans
Stewart, Donald William
1893
A hardback with black covers and gold text on cover and spine. 61 pages of text plus fabric samples of tartans and monochrome illustrations. Samples include (seen in media) Balmoral (#1), Stewart (#...
sewing samples for examination
mid 20th Century
A group of 31 samples (all but one on grey card) and a handwritten note in red ink by the tutor. Samples display different sewing techniques, often on patterned mid-century type fabric, and a few hav...
![Terylene' Polyester Fibre [educational box]](https://digital.library.leeds.ac.uk/33773/1.hashomepageThumbnailVersion/670570_001.JPG)
Terylene' Polyester Fibre [educational box]
Imperial Chemical Industries
1956
A royal blue box with card compartments containing an educational sample and information kit, which includes posters, a flow chart, an educational chart, a selection of literature describing 'Terylene...