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Textile Remnant "Brocade"

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-313554

Description

Three fabric remnants-two (2001.281.1218.1-.2) are “Chateau Red” in color (red background with dark wine floral pattern), and one (2001.281.1218.3) is “White/Black” (white background with black desgn). Each remnant has four attached colorways and one paper label. Pattern: thick brocade flowers, with specks of contrasting color on the background. The fabric appears to have a slight sheen, especially 2001.281.1218.1.

Details

Descriptive Terms

textiles
samples
cotton (textile)
printing (process)
floral patterns
Sample, Material
Sample, Material

Inscription

MATCHING WALLPAPER AVAILABLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLECTION (printed)
SCREEN PRINT DESIGN "BROCADE" (printed)
Colorway 1: S.M. HEXTER/ CYPRESS/ 83041
Colorway 2: S.M. HEXTER/SANDAL/ 83042
Colorway 3: S.M. HEXTER/ MOONSTONE/ 83043
Colorway 4: S.M. HEXTER/ WHITE/ BLACK/ 83044 [or 83045, depending on the color or the sample]

SOL/ Price/ Width 36 inches/ No. 83045 [or 83044, depending on the color of the sample] (Paper Label)

Pattern

Brocade

Associated Person

Scott, Bernard

People and Organizations

Waterhouse Wallhangings

Scott, Bernard

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 36 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1218.1-.3

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Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.842

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