Sample, 1944
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1972
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- Object ID: 18478331
- Accession Number: 1972-75-32
- Acquired: 1972
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CGXV/
- Sample, 1944. 1944. Medium: synthetic and metallic yarns Technique: 2/2 twill weave. Gift of the Estate of Dorothy (Liebes) Morin. 1972-75-32.
Woven sample mounted to a cardboard card with notations by the designer. Twill weave in yellows and greens with metallic red accents. Warp has a repeating sequence of light green bouclé, two-ply green yarn, and yellow yarn. Weft has a repeating sequence of yellow chenille, green bouclé, and flat red metallic strip paired with three strands wrapped red metallic cord. Selvedge at left.
This sample is medium: synthetic and metallic yarns technique: 2/2 twill weave. Its dimensions are: H x W (sample): 17.1 x 14 cm (6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.) H x W (card): 32.1 x 28.6 cm (12 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.).
It is inscribed 1939 Dorothy Libes c.1944
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This sample is from United States and dated 1944
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Gift of the Estate of Dorothy (Liebes) Morin. This object came to our collection as a Unknown, in 1972.
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