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  • Title
    Fabric testing notebook of Bill Fisher
  • Reference
    2020-458
  • Production date
    1952 - 1954
  • Creator
    • Fisher, WilliamBiography
  • Scope and Content
    Notebook compiled by William (Bill) Fisher during the course of his employment at the Shirley Institute in the Technical Department special cases team. The notebook is indexed by case number with individual company names recorded and each entry dated. The entries provide a description of the sample, the nature of the fault identified by the client, the testing carried out and the conclusion drawn. Most entries include a sample of the fabric tested, a few have diagrams for pick spacing and weave patterns. The faults identified by clients include: faulty yarns, faulty construction, weft bars, warp stripes, streaking, irregular patterns, faulty selvedges, faulty dyeing, faulty printing, and shade variations. Loose items, including cases written up on loose sheets, fabric samples, and ephemera not associated with the subject of the notebook, have been removed and stored separately in envelopes marked up with their item number and original page location.
  • Extent
    1 volume
  • Physical description
    Good condition.
  • Language
    English
  • Archival history
    Created by the donor in the course of his work, for personal information. Retained by the donor since its creation. Acquired by the museum in 2020.
  • Level of description
    ITEM
  • Repository name
    Science and Industry Museum
  • Associated people and organisations
    • Shirley InstituteBiography
  • 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.
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