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Samples of Post War miscellaneous products

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

1928

Paper by Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

1936

Numerous perspiration test cards

1915-1925

Morton Collection: 5 small samples sent to Macclesfield

1937

Sample of Sundour wool showing wash test

1912

Morton Collection: Concertina fabric trials, 1942

1942

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

1912-1913

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

1906

Correspondence and samples on cloth for Swiss Army via Yarrows

1912-1914

Fastness test cards

1916

Sundour piece dying light fastness routine test cards

1909-1912

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

1907

Three sheets of wool piece dyeing samples

1912

Nine dye fastness test cards with various exposures on the threads

1909

Bundle of ‘fast and light silks’

1912

Selection of test cards and samples about fast woollen experiments

1909-1916

Assortment of dye fastness test cards

Two dye fastness tests exposed to sunlight in India

1905-1915

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

September 1929

Miscellaneous letters regarding business matters between Alexander Morton and Company

1905

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

1906

Miscellaneous dye fastness test pieces

1908

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

1912

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

1938

Morton Collection: Creweued Linen Samples

Notes made on a visit to Brassard by James Morton

1938

Samples and correspondence with Burberry

1912-1914

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

1910-1917

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

Thread dye fastness test cards in two bundles

1909

Six dye fastness test cards. Part of the Morton Collection

1914-1916

Letter from Jocelyn Morton to Hannoy

1956

Fastness test cards

1916-1917

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

1909-1910

‘Idea’ notebook for wax as a colour protector

1930

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

1938

Bundle of test cards showing dye printing

1912-1913

Catalogue of fabrics dyed with Burberry’s indelible dyes

1918-1923

20 cards of different chenille threads

Feb 1932-July 1934

‘Idea’ notebook for protective agents for fabrics

1938

Letter from Jim Jones (Chemist for Morton Sundour Fabrics)

1930

Folder of correspondence with different clients

1913-1914

File 127. Miscellaneous wefted knit fabrics, 1930-41.

Miscellaneous wefted knit fabrics

1930-41

James Morton’s samples collected for F.N.F. Wefted fabric pattern book compiled after 1939-45 by G. Allison. The sample book was in bad condition and not worthy of repair. The samples are now mounted on sperate sheets, all labelled and numbered. 11. Various terry fabrics (uncut moquette) 14 guage.

F.N.F. Wefted Fabric Pattern Book, 11. Various terry fabrics (uncut moquette)

File 117. 1. Courtaulds 1934 – onwards. Interested in Morton’s production of fine quage purt warp knit m/c. (see 3 G’s pp. 354-60). 1) trials of about sent to J.M by C. 2. Courtaulds 1934 – onwards. Interested in Morton’s production of fine quage purt warp knit m/c. (see 3 G’s pp. 354-60). 2) First fabrics made on original F.N.F. m/c 1934.

1 and 2. Courtaulds Correspondamce 1934 – onwards

1934 onwards

4 mounted boards of woollen blanket fabrics. Some instructions of the weaves dated from February 1935 to November 1935.

4 mounted boards of woollen blanket fabrics

February-November 1935

James Morton’s samples collected for F.N.F. Wefted fabric pattern book compiled after 1939-45 by G. Allison. The sample book was in bad condition and not worthy of repair. The samples are now mounted on sperate sheets, all labelled and numbered. 6. Woven fabric with knitted duplication and derivative – 14 guage.

F.N.F. Wefted Fabric Pattern Book, 6. Woven fabric with knitted duplication and derivative

James Morton’s samples collected for F.N.F. Wefted fabric pattern book compiled after 1939-45 by G. Allison. The sample book was in bad condition and not worthy of repair. The samples are now mounted on sperate sheets, all labelled and numbered. 28. Fabrics leading up to the development of carpets.

F.N.F. Wefted Fabric Pattern Book, 28. Fabrics leading up to the development of carpets

James Morton’s samples collected for F.N.F. Wefted fabric pattern book compiled after 1939-45 by G. Allison. The sample book was in bad condition and not worthy of repair. The samples are now mounted on sperate sheets, all labelled and numbered. 1.a. “Caledon Fabrics”.

F.N.F. Wefted Fabric Pattern Book, 1.a. “Caledon” Fabrics