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1933

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1943

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Textile, Mexican Plaid, ca. 1938

This is a Textile. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated ca. 1938 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is wool, cotton, silk, synthetic, lurex and its technique is twill woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of the Estate of Dorothy (Liebes) Morin.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 312.4 × 126 cm (10 ft. 3 in. × 49 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Mexican Plaid, ca. 1938; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); USA; wool, cotton, silk, synthetic, lurex; H x W: 312.4 × 126 cm (10 ft. 3 in. × 49 5/8 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy (Liebes) Morin; 1972-75-1

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