Full Record |
| Collection |
The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| Date |
middle 19th C |
| Date Accessioned |
1988 |
| Artefact/Item |
Textile |
| Function |
Scarf |
| General Description |
French 19thCentury cotton Lapis style scarf, block printed paste resist and mordant printed version of ‘paisley' and stylised flowers. |
| Cultural Context |
France |
| Id Number Current Accession |
8048 |
| Subject |
Lapis scarf |
| Measurements Dimensions |
88 x 75 centimetres |
| Material |
Cotton |
| Visual Information |
Floral pattern, Paisley |
| Current Ownership |
University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| History Of Ownership |
Barron and Larcher collection |
| Rights |
Managed by The Textiles Collection at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. |
| Source |
Given by Robin and Heather Tanner Chippenham Wilts |
| Technique |
Block print paste resist and mordant (probably 16 blocks) |
| Weave |
Plain weave |
| Process |
White and yellow - paste resist Red - resist red i.e. alum in resist paste Maroon - probably ‘chocolate’ mixture of alum and iron printed over resist Dyed in indigo and madder or alizarin Yellow - over printed |
