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Shirret (Rug)

A work made of wool, silk, and nylon, woven, knitted, and oblique interlaced strips; fulled; shirred and crocheted with cotton thread through a technique known as "shirret".

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  • A work made of wool, silk, and nylon, woven, knitted, and oblique interlaced strips; fulled; shirred and crocheted with cotton thread through a technique known as "shirret".

Date:

1991

Artist:

Katharine Rattray (American, 1907–1993)
United States, Michigan, Interlochen

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Katharine Rattray

Title

Shirret (Rug)

Place

Michigan (Object made in)

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Made 1991

Medium

Wool, silk, and nylon, woven, knitted, and oblique interlaced strips; fulled; shirred and crocheted with cotton thread through a technique known as "shirret"

Dimensions

28.2 × 21.8 cm (11 1/8 × 8 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Katharine Rattray

Reference Number

1991.576

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