Fabric sample of "Spiller's Purple, No.1"
A piece of dyed farbic sample treated with "Spiller's Purple No.1", from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/1
- type:
- cloth
Samples of dyed fabrics and yarns from John Spiller's collection
Samples of dyed fabrics and yarns from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
John Spiller (1833–1921) was a chemist from London, England, whose career focused on developing dyes and photographic techniques. In 1868 he joined his brother's firm which became Brooke, Simpson & Spiller. The company produced dyes from 1868 to 1905, with a focus on aniline dyes, early synthetic dyes derived from coal tar. In 1874, it acquired the Greenford Works of Perkin and Sons, the inventor and manufacturer of the first commercial synthetic dye, Mauveine. Brooke, Simpson & Spiller also patented several dyes, including Spiller's purple no.1, invented by Spiller himself. As a chemist he experimented to develop dyes that could be manufactured by his firm. These samples come from his own collection.
Details
- Category:
- Industrial Chemistry
- Object Number:
- 1953-68
- Materials:
- textile
- type:
- dyed fabric
- credit:
- Spiller, N.K.
Parts
Purple dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, purple, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/2
- type:
- sample
Magenta dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, magenta, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/3
- type:
- sample
Purple dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/4
- type:
- sample
Magenta dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/5
- type:
- sample
Mint green dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, mint green, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/6
- type:
- sample
Dyed yarn sample of "Spiller Purple No.1"
Dyed yarn sample, treated with "Spiller Purple No. 1", with an oval manufacturer's name tag attached, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/7
- type:
- sample
Purple dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, purple, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/8
- type:
- sample
Purple dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, purple, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller.
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/9
- type:
- sample
Purple dyed fabric sample
Dyed fabric sample, purple, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/10
- type:
- sample
Magenta dyed yarn sample
Dyed yarn sample, magenta, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/11
- type:
- sample
Printed fabric sample with purple floral pattern
Printed fabric sample, with purple flowers in the middle of a golden frame in a purple background, from John Spiller's collection, of Brooke, Simpson & Spiller
- Object Number:
- 1953-68/12
- type:
- sample
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