Crimson Lake Plaid
Crimson-red and lake-blue checks show the uneven yarn, small slubs and pebbled texture of the described old cotton.
Sold in 50 cm lengths
Width: approx. 40 cm · Recorded total: approx. 200 cm
- Quantity 1
- Approx. 50 × 40 cm
- Quantity 2
- Approx. 100 × 40 cm
Multiple quantities are cut as one continuous piece whenever possible. Recorded dimensions describe the documented textile, not live stock. Check Etsy for current availability, options and pricing.
- Object ID
- TA-CM-0012
- Origin
- Chongming · Chongming, Shanghai (seller attribution)
- Period
- c. 1960s–1970s
- Dating confidence
- estimated
- Material
- Cotton
- Dimensions
- Approx. Width 40 cm; recorded total length 200 cm
- Technique
- Handwoven homespun · Yarn-dyed weave
- Pattern
- Woven plaid
- Colours
- Crimson red · Lake blue
Object condition
Vintage cotton with natural yarn and weaving irregularities. The supplied photographs document the surface, edges and surviving condition.
Identification notes
Crimson-red and lake-blue checks show the uneven yarn, small slubs and pebbled texture of the described old cotton.
Regional attribution: Chongming, Shanghai (seller attribution). The exact maker, workshop and production year are not documented.
The pattern is described as woven into the cloth, rather than printed on its surface.
