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Two dye fastness tests exposed to sunlight in India

Two dye fastness tests exposed to sunlight in India

1905-1915

Catalogue of fabrics dyed with Burberry’s indelible dyes

Catalogue of fabrics dyed with Burberry’s indelible dyes

1918-1923

Thread dye fastness test cards in two bundles

Thread dye fastness test cards in two bundles

1909

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

1906

Six dye fastness thread test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

Six dye fastness thread test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

1907

Miscellaneous dye fastness test pieces

Miscellaneous dye fastness test pieces

1908

Letter from I. G. Farben to James Morton regarding a visit from J. Morton

Letter from I. G. Farben to James Morton regarding a visit from J. Morton

1938

Fastness test cards

Fastness test cards

1916-1917

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Bundle of ‘fast and light silks’

Bundle of ‘fast and light silks’

1912

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

1937

Five dye fastness test pieces with different shades. Part of the Morton Collection

Five dye fastness test pieces with different shades. Part of the Morton Collection

1906

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

1909

Three thread dye fastness test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

Three thread dye fastness test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

1912-1913

Fastness test cards

Fastness test cards

1916

Assortment of cards showing light fastness tests on competitors production piece dyeing’s

Assortment of cards showing light fastness tests on competitors production piece dyeing’s

1910-1917

Samples and correspondence with Burberry

Samples and correspondence with Burberry

1912-1914

Letter and newspaper cuttings from J. E. Jesse to James Morton regarding artificial cotton

Letter and newspaper cuttings from J. E. Jesse to James Morton regarding artificial cotton

1928

Paper by Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

Paper by Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

1936

Sundour piece dying light fastness routine test cards

Sundour piece dying light fastness routine test cards

1909-1912

Selection of test cards and samples about fast woollen experiments

Selection of test cards and samples about fast woollen experiments

1909-1916

Letter from Jocelyn Morton to Hannoy

Letter from Jocelyn Morton to Hannoy

1956

Bundle of test cards showing dye printing

Bundle of test cards showing dye printing

1912-1913

Morton Collection: Creweued Linen Samples

Morton Collection: Creweued Linen Samples

Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

1905

Samples of Post War miscellaneous products

Samples of Post War miscellaneous products

‘Idea’ notebook for wax as a colour protector

‘Idea’ notebook for wax as a colour protector

1930

Notes made on a visit to Brassard by James Morton

Notes made on a visit to Brassard by James Morton

1938

Three sheets of wool piece dyeing samples

Three sheets of wool piece dyeing samples

1912

Morton Collection: Concertina fabric trials, 1942

Morton Collection: Concertina fabric trials, 1942

1942

Letter from Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

Letter from Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

1930

Six dye fastness test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

Six dye fastness test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

1914-1916

Notes on suggestions for the manufacture of artificial leather based on I. G. Farben’s ‘Igelit'

Notes on suggestions for the manufacture of artificial leather based on I. G. Farben’s ‘Igelit'

1938

‘Idea’ notebook for protective agents for fabrics

‘Idea’ notebook for protective agents for fabrics

1938

Folder of correspondence with different clients

Folder of correspondence with different clients

1913-1914

Correspondence and samples on cloth for Swiss Army via Yarrows

Correspondence and samples on cloth for Swiss Army via Yarrows

1912-1914

Sample of Sundour wool showing wash test

Sample of Sundour wool showing wash test

1912

Small box containing fan weft slackener and 2 circular reels of ladder chenille

Small box containing fan weft slackener and 2 circular reels of ladder chenille

September 1929

Forty-two short exposure routine tests of bulk dyeing’s of yarn on card. Each sample is coded with yarn count

Forty-two short exposure routine tests of bulk dyeing’s of yarn on card. Each sample is coded with yarn count

1909-1910

20 cards of different chenille threads

20 cards of different chenille threads

Feb 1932-July 1934

Numerous perspiration test cards

Numerous perspiration test cards

1915-1925

Numerous samples of piece dying on cloth for Heal – Sundour wash test

Numerous samples of piece dying on cloth for Heal – Sundour wash test

1912

Sample book - wool piece dyeing from Lancaster with index, 1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

Sample book - wool piece dyeing from Lancaster with index, 1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

8. Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd. Factory at Dentonhill, Carlisle

Photograph, Morton Sundour Fabrics Ltd. Factory at Dentonhill, Carlisle

Miscellaneous collection relating to the development and use of dyes by the Morton family

Morton Collection relating to the development and use of dyes by the Morton family

Medium envelope. A) The first yarns from Newton Stewart (Cree Mills). Sent to Morton by Hugh Galt, 16/08/1928.

Medium envelope containing the first yarns from Newton Stewart

1928-08-16

File 122. Notes by G. Allison (Murrell Hill, Carlisle). Notes on mechanics of weft insertion with diagrams, 1935, diagrams of weaves for various terry fabrics, 1941, and correspondence with J. Morton.

Notes by G. Allison on mechanics of weft insertion

1935-41

Miscellaneous samples of carpet, F.N.F cloth, netting etc. Unlabelled and undated.

Miscellaneous samples of carpet

File 111. Woven and embroidered carpet samples from Carlisle, 1929. Does not include any written papers.

Woven and embroidered carpet samples from Carlisle, 1929

1929

Bundle of woven carpet samples. No’s in sequence: 1, 2, 4, 5. 1913.

Bundle of woven carpet samples. No’s in sequence: 1

1913