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1952

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1962

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Shawl, Shawl

This is a Shawl. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and Daren Pierce and made for Bonnie Cashin.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Bonnie Cashin Archive as part of A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

It is dated ca.1957. Its medium is handwoven wool and metallic yarns. It is a part of the Exhibitions department.

It is credited Dr. Stephanie Lake / Bonnie Cashin Archive.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

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