Full Record |
| Collection |
The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| Date |
1784 |
| Date Accessioned |
1985 |
| Artefact/Item |
Textile |
| Function |
‘Housewife' or sewing case |
| General Description |
British printed cottons before 1782, there are eight different patterns, and seven pockets. |
| Cultural Context |
British Isles and India |
| Id Number Current Accession |
7970 |
| Subject |
housewife |
| Measurements Dimensions |
38 x 10 centimetres |
| Material |
Cotton, Linen |
| Visual Information |
Floral patterns |
| Current Ownership |
University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| Relation Document For |
See ‘Past Impressions’ exhibition card attached to index card |
| Rights |
Managed by The Textiles Collection at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. |
| Source |
Bought from exhibition ‘Past Impressions’ (The Antique Textile Co.) £180 |
| Technique |
Block print, Hand painted |
| Weave |
Plain weave |
| Process |
Indian painted |
