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Sample (Automobile Upholstery Fabric)

A work made of nylon, cotton, rayon and metallic strip encased in polyester film, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by weft-float face areas of main-warp and ground weft floats.

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  • A work made of nylon, cotton, rayon and metallic strip encased in polyester film, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by weft-float face areas of main-warp and ground weft floats.

Date:

1950s

Artist:

Designed by Marianne Strengell Hammarström (Finnish, 1909–1998)
Produced by Chatham Manufacturing Co.
United States, North Carolina, Elkin

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Marianne Strengell (Designer)

Title

Sample (Automobile Upholstery Fabric)

Place

North Carolina (Object made in:)

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Made 1950–1959

Medium

Nylon, cotton, rayon and metallic strip encased in polyester film, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by weft-float face areas of main-warp and ground weft floats

Dimensions

45.3 × 50.8 cm (17 3/4 × 20 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marianne Strengell Hammarström

Reference Number

1983.756h

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