File containing textile designs at four different stages of the process of producing a textile fabric design, created by Harry Rodwell Prince while employed at Headon Designs Ltd.

The designs are grouped as follows:

1. Example of a croquis (complete design sketch not in repeat) in white gouache on black sugar paper with a fabric sample showing the final design

2. Example of a croquis in black line and dots and red and orange flower in gouache with a tracing of the design

3. Example of four croquis depicting roses, only one completed in gouache

4. Example of a croquis in black line, white gouache flowers and pink and green gouache bands on pink gouache ground with a tracing of the design

5. Example of a croquis of a basket of flowers in pink, green and purple gouach with a tracing of the design

6. Example of 22 repeating designs coloured in gouache, mixture of floral and geometric designs, one tartan mounted on card marked Z.28

7. Example of 13 croquis on drawing paper coloured in gouache, mixture of flowers, birds, elephants and geometric designs

8. Example of 16 croquis on black sugar paper coloured in gouache, mixture of flowers, birds, paisley and geometric designs, plus one blank piece of black sugar paper

9. Example of 6 croquis in black gouache on drawing paper, mixture of geometric designs, leaves and a dragon

10. Example of 3 incomplete or initial croquis including primrose, sweetpea and mice

11. Example of 4 initial pencil sketches, all floral designs, plus one blank piece of drawing paper

12. Example of fabric sample from a design of cherries on a black ground

13. Example of fabric sample from a design of stylised flowers on a maroon ground

Details

Extent:
80 items
Identifier:
YA2010.77/4
Access:
Open access.