Length of Dress Fabric (c. 1785): Artwork and History

Length of Dress Fabric (c. 1785) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Possibly manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Possibly Jouy-en-Josas, France.

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

While lush fantasy flowers and topical printed fabrics commanded more attention, small floral patterns were the bread and butter of all cotton printing firms, from the artistically superior Oberkampf factory near Paris to smaller firms all over Europe.

Object facts

• Title: Length of Dress Fabric
• Date: c. 1785
• Artist attribution: Possibly manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843) Possibly Jouy-en-Josas, France
• Place of origin: Jouy-en-Josas
• Medium: Cotton, plain weave; block printed
• Dimensions: 104.1 × 88.1 cm (41 × 34 3/4 in.); Repeat: H.: 22.3 cm (8 7/8 in.)
• Type: Costume and Accessories
• Department: Textiles
• Reference number: 1925.135

Collection credit

Gift of Robert Allerton

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