Swatch
Category
Textiles
Date
1900
Materials
Linen
Measurements
260 mm (Length)210 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932839.2
Summary
Linen swatches. Fabric, a. undyed linen plain weave, embroidered in peach linen (c), yellow line (e), peach linen (l) (finer count) satin stitch and in strips; b. and c. as 2a; a. and c. with one selvage, otherwise cut and clipped together, cord threaded through for hanging. Labels for 2a 'I.H.+ Ss present dye Shade No 278' and 'Washed and allowed to lie wet for 2 hours ', for 2b 'Washed and Scrubbed', for 2c 'Remainder of skeins from which tests were made' and 'Washed according to instructions'.
Marks and inscriptions
Washed according to instructions (label 2c)