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1967

  • Work on this object began.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample Card (USA)

This is a Sample card. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated 1967 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is wool, acrylic, nylon and its technique is 2/2 broken twill woven with paired wefts with plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.

Its dimensions are

H x W (sample): 26 × 29 cm (10 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.) H x W (card): 33 × 30 cm (13 in. × 11 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Linenfold weave.

Cite this object as

Sample Card (USA); Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); wool, acrylic, nylon; H x W (sample): 26 × 29 cm (10 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.) H x W (card): 33 × 30 cm (13 in. × 11 13/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin; 1972-75-111

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

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