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Sample Card (USA), September 1947

This is a Sample card. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated September 1947 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is cotton, viscose rayon, silk-viscose rayon blend, wool-viscose rayon blend, cellophane and its technique is 1/3 straight twill woven, 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): 28.2 × 22.9 cm (11 1/8 in. × 9 in.) H x W (card): 31.8 × 27.9 cm (12 1/2 in. × 11 in.)

It is inscribed

2334 Dorothy Liebes Sept 1947

Cite this object as

Sample Card (USA), September 1947; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); cotton, viscose rayon, silk-viscose rayon blend, wool-viscose rayon blend, cellophane; H x W (sample): 28.2 × 22.9 cm (11 1/8 in. × 9 in.) H x W (card): 31.8 × 27.9 cm (12 1/2 in. × 11 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin; 1972-75-43

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