
1950s · 1960s · British
Production
mass-produced
Material
cotton and silk satin
Culture
British
Movement
Atomic Age
A collection of textile swatches displaying three distinct fabrics arranged horizontally. The top sample shows a solid coral-red cotton with a smooth, matte finish and clean-cut edges. The middle piece presents a navy blue fabric with a lustrous satin weave, creating subtle light reflection across its surface. The bottom sample features a cream-colored base fabric decorated with regularly spaced geometric medallions in orange and red tones, showing precise block-printing or screen-printing technique. Each swatch is accompanied by a small identification label, typical of manufacturer sample books used in the textile trade during the 1960s Space Age period.
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