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embroidered panel
before 1910
This fragment may have originally been part of a pillow case or bedspread. The pattern consists of a central device of flowers and leaves, with symmetrical stems with flower and leaf motifs at either...
Crèpons façonnés [pattern book]
Chanay & Pupat (1926)
late 19th-early 20th Century
Hardback with black and white mottled covers and white spine. Contains woven fabric samples with patterning of large naturalistic or stylised floral motifs. Samples are monochrome.
Draperie Deuxième Saison 1956 Envoi F
Société des Nouveautés Textiles
1956
Softback with blue covers. Black text on cover. Sample book for the fashion industry of menswear fabric issued 19th December 1956. Contains woven fabric samples of varying weights with polychrome pa...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted floral design with a pattern of light blue flowers (tulips) with dark blue leaves on a blue background
braid
c. 1800
Woven braid in zig zag design with red and yellow velvet triangles, and light blue loose woven silk cord.
ear covers
early 20th Century
A pair of black silk ear covers or earmuffs, probably for children, embroidered in white satin stitch. These are in heart shapes and are stiffened with blue linings and silk ties. The motifs are ident...
metallic headband
late 20th Century
A red-orange headband with gold and silver metallic thread stitched into a brocade design of leaves. It has a raised pleated front section, and synthetic lining held together by large black stitches (...
exhibit card of Bemberg and crepe
University of Leeds (1904-)
early 20th-mid 20th Century
Cream museum exhibit card from the Department of Colour Chemistry, displaying 4 annotated samples of patterned Bemberg silks. Sample 1. is a Crepe de Chine with blue, yellow and red flowers against a ...
Piece Dyed Fabrics [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 dyed silk and silk and viscose textiles of various types of patterned and textured weaves. The...
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted stylised floral design with a pattern of pink flowers (roses) in a checkerboard layout on a green and blue background