Title
Shirley Institute fabric samples
Reference
YA1975.35
Production date
1930 - 1945
Creator
- Shirley InstituteBiographyBiography
The Shirley Institute was established in 1920 as the British Cotton Industry Research Association as a research centre dedicated to cotton production technologies. The Institute invented Ventile and developed the tog measure of thermal resistance.
In 1961 the association merged with the British Rayon Research Association to form the Cotton, Silk and Man-Made Fibres Research Association. In 1989 it merged with the Wool Industries Research Association to form the British Textile Technology Group.
- Naigai Trading Co. LtdBiographyBiography
Japanese textiles company based in Toyko, founded in 1920.
Scope and Content
Two boxes of pattern book samples and mounted samples.
Extent
2 linear metres
Language
English
Archival history
Donated by the Shirley Institute along with objects relating to the manufacture of textiles
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Shirley InstituteBiographyBiography
The Shirley Institute was established in 1920 as the British Cotton Industry Research Association as a research centre dedicated to cotton production technologies. The Institute invented Ventile and developed the tog measure of thermal resistance.
In 1961 the association merged with the British Rayon Research Association to form the Cotton, Silk and Man-Made Fibres Research Association. In 1989 it merged with the Wool Industries Research Association to form the British Textile Technology Group.
- Naigai Trading Co. LtdBiographyBiography
Japanese textiles company based in Toyko, founded in 1920.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
