Twill weave of heavy white yarns with silver metallic yarn. Warp is white plied string, white boucle and double wrapped silver yarn in regular sequence. Weft is a regular sequence of white chenille, white 3-ply thick yarn, and white yarn braided over a central core.

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Object Timeline

1942	Work on this object began.
1952	Work on this object ended.
1972	We acquired this object.
2010	We photographed this object.
2013	We photographed this object.
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Sample (USA), ca. 1947

This is a Sample. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated ca. 1947 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is cotton, synthetic and its technique is 2/2 twill woven. 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: 21.5 x 20 cm (8 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

#2349 c. 1947 Dorothy Liebes

Cite this object as

Sample (USA), ca. 1947; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); cotton, synthetic; Warp x Weft: 21.5 x 20 cm (8 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy (Liebes) Morin; 1972-75-46

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Accession Number 1972-75-46
Object ID 18478361