1/3 straight twill interrupted by one shot of plain weave with paired warps. Warp is white boucle alternating with beige boucle. Wefts have bands of various yellow yarns including two different 2-ply yarns, chenille, and two different shades of boucle. Yellow bands are divided by wefts of shiny black plastic in plain weave with paired warps.

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Object Timeline

1947	Work on this object began.
1972	We acquired this object.
2010	We photographed this object.
2013	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
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Sample (USA), September 1947

This is a Sample. 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, synthetic and its technique is 1/3 straight twill woven, plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (sample): 27.9 × 22.9 cm (11 × 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 (USA), September 1947; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); cotton, synthetic; Warp x Weft (sample): 27.9 × 22.9 cm (11 × 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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CGYk/
Accession Number 1972-75-43
Object ID 18478355