Manchester Cloth, Sample Book

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Manchester Cloth, Sample Book

Accession No : 2002/8298 (174)

Sample piece screen printed having tiny pomegrante pattern in a jali in black colour.


Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • StateManchester

Period

  • Start Date1921

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)6.5 x 5.5

Significance

  • ReligiousThe utilization of screen printing provides an adaptable platform for the production of religious or spiritual-themed artwork, attire, and objects. Although devoid of inherent religious connotations, this technique plays a pivotal role in manufacturing religious texts, icons, and depictions of divine figures. Harnessing screen printing enables the streamlined mass production of these sacred items, thereby broadening their availability to practitioners and followers. Consequently, it fosters the widespread proliferation of religious imagery, enriching practices of worship, reflection, and ceremonial rites across diverse traditions and fostering profound spiritual connections.
  • Socio economicSince its inception in the mid-1920s, screen printing has dominated textile printing, offering versatility for complex designs and reproduction of various effects. It has the capability to mimic diverse printing techniques like batik and tie dye. Automation in the 1950s addressed its only limitation, facilitating large-scale design experimentation. Post war, mechanical screen printing revolutionized textile design, enabling larger repeat sizes and reducing setup costs. This innovation encouraged risk-taking among manufacturers and opened doors for smaller companies and artisans, diversifying design options in the market
  • ArtisticScreen printing allows for the use of multiple colors in a single design by employing separate screens and printing passes for each color, resulting in vibrant and visually appealing prints. The sample displays a screen-printed design featuring a delicate pomegranate pattern intricately crafted within a tendril framework, elegantly rendered in black pigment. The intricate detailing of the tiny pomegranate motifs within the lattice structure creates a mesmerizing print.

Description

  • DescriptionSample piece screen printed having tiny pomegrante pattern in a jali in black colour.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceSCREEN PRINTING – ROOTS AND MEANING IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE; IEVA MARIJA REIKALAITĖ. https://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/handle/11299/185123/Thoreson_umn_0130E_17874.pdf?sequence=1
  • KeywordScreen printing , tendril, pomergranate