Cloth Sample

Cotton cloth, divided into four sections and Prepared for dying. Each of the four sections are bound at intervals with raffia; dye will not penetrate through the raffia, leaving a pattern similar to tie-dyeing. The cloth resulting from his dying method is known as garra .

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Further Information

• Type: Textiles, cloth
• Object: Cloth Sample
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 680mm x 420mm x 35mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.gw

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