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France2
Chendu1
China1
Dundee1
India1
Paris1
Thailand1
United Kingdom1

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Marchini, Guido1
P.Chanay & Cie1
Societe Des Nouveautes Textiles1

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panel of Shu brocade
Textile

panel of Shu brocade

early 20th century

This piece of Shu brocade has polychrome patterning. Eight different colours have been used to form the warps and wefts, producing a colourful checked pattern. The two structures of satin and twill ...

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matting sample
Textile

matting sample

early 20th Century

Sample of matting, possibly made in Dundee. Paper label attached. Horizontal and verical woven stripes in blue and purple.

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square hanging
Textile

square hanging

late 20th Century

Heavily hand embroidered square hanging or Chakla, possibly from Saurashtra, Gujarat, in the Kathipa style. It is worked with elongated darn, satin, herringbone, couching, open chain and chain stitche...

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shawl

late 20th Century

A small bright red loosely woven shawl with tassels.

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Design
Textile

Design

Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)

1950-2008

Painted design with an allover set pattern of blue and yellow circles containing a red flower (rose) or a bird against a blue or red background, with smaller red flowers (roses) on a blue background.

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Draperies Hiver 1951 pour Échantillonnage Hiver 1952 A

Société des Nouveautés Textiles

1951-1952

Softback with dark blue covers. Black text on cover. Contains fabric samples with geometric woven patterning in 2-3 colours includes plaid, herringbone, checks, stripes, dots and basketweave. Some ...

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Textile

Patrons de Rayures 76 [pattern book]

P.Chanay & Cie

c.1930s-1952

Hardback with mottled green and black covers and grey spine. Book no.76. Contains fabric samples with woven striped or checked patterning in 1-3 colours. The second half of the book does not includ...

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