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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.

Ideas Books. “Weavings”

Ideas Books. “Weavings”

Mounted board of velvet trial samples

Mounted board of velvet trial samples

1897-1917

Trial on Lappet Loom

Trial on Lappet Loom

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

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.

Morton Collection: samples of various fabrics

Morton Collection: samples of various fabrics

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

Miscellaneous carpet samples, 1932

Miscellaneous carpet samples, 1932

1932

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

Large carpet sample, green

Large carpet sample, green

Early 19th Century

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 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.

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Burberry advertisements. Part of the Morton Collection.

Burberry advertisements. Part of the Morton Collection.

Mounted board of Lappet loom samples

Mounted board of Lappet loom samples

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

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

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Samples of narrow woven fabrics

Samples of narrow woven fabrics

Aug 1933

“Old Kilmarnock” carpet sample

“Old Kilmarnock” carpet sample

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

Fastness test cards

Fastness test cards

1916-1917

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

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

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

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

1929-34

Curtain from Sundour showroom

Curtain from Sundour showroom

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

1909

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

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 1

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 1

July-August 1934

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

1937

Experimental velvet samples made at Carlisle by Vaughan

Experimental velvet samples made at Carlisle by Vaughan

1900

Morton Collection: Fourth bundle of eight carpet samples of wool

Morton Collection: Fourth bundle of eight carpet samples of wool

1927-1930

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Trial on Lappet Loom sample

Light fastness test card, 1912-1916. Part of the Morton Collection.

Light fastness test card, 1912-1916. Part of the Morton Collection.

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

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.

Mounted board of velvet trial samples

Mounted board of velvet trial samples

1897-1917

Knitted fur ladders from Oldroyd, 1930-1, Bradford

Knitted fur ladders from Oldroyd, 1930-1, Bradford

1929-1934

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

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

"Ideas" book on tapesty, 1906-1923. Part of the Morton Collection.

"Ideas" book on tapesty, 1906-1923. Part of the Morton Collection.

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

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

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

1912-1913