Ref No | TEX |
Title | Textile Collection |
Description | Swatches and larger pieces of fabric used for both garments and household furnishings. Includes fabric samples from India, Japan, China and Vietnam as well as Britain and Europe. Includes examples of embroidery, ikat, whitework, jacquard weave, tweed, in-grain carpet and printed fabric. Companies include Munrospun, Warners and Edinburgh Weavers. |
Date | 18th-21st century |
Level | Fonds |
Repository | Heriot-Watt University Heritage and Information Governance Scottish Borders Campus |
Admin History | Artificial collection of textile swatches and large fabric samples, household accessories and yarn for both garments and furnishings. |
Extent | 10 linear metres |
Related Material | HWUA COS Costume Collections; EYJ Textile Collection |
Custodial History | Donations to Heriot-Watt University Archive, Records Management and Museum Service. |
Term | costume and textiles |