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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

Catalogue entitled ‘Sundour’ containing Sundour ‘unfadable fabrics’. Edition De Luxe. Not dated. Part of the Morton collection.

Catalogue entitled ‘Sundour’ containing Sundour ‘unfadable fabrics’. Edition De Luxe. Not dated. Part of the Morton collection.

Catalogue "Coloured Madras and Muslin, dyed with Sundour dyes," 1908. Part of the Morton Collection.

Catalogue "Coloured Madras and Muslin, dyed with Sundour dyes," 1908. Part of the Morton Collection.

Trial on Lappet Loom

Trial on Lappet Loom

Ideas Books. “Weavings”

Ideas Books. “Weavings”

Miscellaneous carpet samples, 1932

Miscellaneous carpet samples, 1932

1932

Morton Collection: samples of various fabrics

Morton Collection: samples of various fabrics

Mounted board of velvet trial samples

Mounted board of velvet trial samples

1897-1917

One bundle of fabrics produced by James Morton on rachel machine. Details of construction

One bundle of fabrics produced by James Morton on rachel machine. Details of construction

1931

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

1906

Morton Collection: Wool samples stitched on net and muslin

Morton Collection: Wool samples stitched on net and muslin

Illustrated booklet reprinted from 'Chemistry and Industry', 'A Modern British Dye Factory', (Scottish Dyes Limited), 1925. Part of the Morton Collection.

Illustrated booklet reprinted from 'Chemistry and Industry', 'A Modern British Dye Factory', (Scottish Dyes Limited), 1925. Part of the Morton Collection.

Miscellaneous dye fastness test pieces

Miscellaneous dye fastness test pieces

1908

Collection of Sundour publicity material. Part of the Morton Collection.

Collection of Sundour publicity material. Part of the Morton Collection.

Sundour Chenille cotton washable rug, used 1909-1940. Part of the Morton Collection.

Sundour Chenille cotton washable rug, used 1909-1940. Part of the Morton Collection.

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

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

1907

Morton Collection: Fourth bundle of eight carpet samples of wool

Morton Collection: Fourth bundle of eight carpet samples of wool

1927-1930

Correspondence with Whitcomb McGeachin and National Aniline and Chemical Company, USA, on US expansion and links, 1917-1919. Part of the Morton Collection.

Correspondence with Whitcomb McGeachin and National Aniline and Chemical Company, USA, on US expansion and links, 1917-1919. Part of the Morton Collection.

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Burberry advertisements. Part of the Morton Collection.

Burberry advertisements. Part of the Morton Collection.

'Manchester Guardian Commercial', 1923. Part of the Morton Collection.

'Manchester Guardian Commercial', 1923. Part of the Morton Collection.

“Old Kilmarnock” carpet sample

“Old Kilmarnock” carpet sample

Early 19th Century

Large carpet sample, green

Large carpet sample, green

Early 19th Century

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

Collection of papers (including minutes) of the Dyestuffs Industry Development Committee, with reports, including the 1921 report of 'Dyes and Dyestuffs', 1920-1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

Collection of papers (including minutes) of the Dyestuffs Industry Development Committee, with reports, including the 1921 report of 'Dyes and Dyestuffs', 1920-1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

Morton Collection: Sixth bundle of eight carpet samples of wool

Morton Collection: Sixth bundle of eight carpet samples of wool

1927-30

Curtain from Sundour showroom

Curtain from Sundour showroom

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Papers on Sundour wool programme, 1912-1932. Part of the Morton Collection.

Papers on Sundour wool programme, 1912-1932. Part of the Morton Collection.

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

1905

Bundle of ‘fast and light silks’

Bundle of ‘fast and light silks’

1912

Selection of test cards and samples about fast woollen experiments

Selection of test cards and samples about fast woollen experiments

1909-1916

Carpet samples of yarn with a herringbone effect

Carpet samples of yarn with a herringbone effect

1931-2

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

1937

Mounted board of Lappet loom samples

Mounted board of Lappet loom samples

‘“Lappet” Carpeting!’ sample and note

‘“Lappet” Carpeting!’ sample and note

2nd Nov 1930

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Samples of narrow woven fabrics

Samples of narrow woven fabrics

Aug 1933

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

Fastness test cards

Fastness test cards

1916-1917

Collection of samples, correspondence, etc., on Solway Dyes, 1919-1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

Collection of samples, correspondence, etc., on Solway Dyes, 1919-1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

Patent specifications, ideas books

Patent specifications, ideas books

Mounted board of Chenille woollen carpet fur, dating 1929-34

Mounted board of Chenille woollen carpet fur, dating 1929-34

1929-34

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

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

1909

Collection of Sundour publicity material. Part of the Morton Collection.

Collection of Sundour publicity material. Part of the Morton Collection.

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 1

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 1

July-August 1934