Length of Dress Fabric

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c. 1785

Possibly manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (naturalized French, 1738-1815), Oberkampf Manufactory (French, 1760-1843)
Possibly Jouy-en-Josas, France

While lush fantasy flowers and topical printed fabrics commanded more attention, small floral patterns were the bread and butter of all cotton printing firms, from the artistically superior Oberkampf factory near Paris to smaller firms all over Europe.

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Department: Textiles

Artists: Oberkampf Manufactory (Manufacturer) , Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (Producer)
Title: Length of Dress Fabric
Places: Jouy-en-Josas (Object Possibly made in), France (Object made in:)
Date: Made 1775-1795
Medium: Cotton, plain weave; block printed
Dimensions: 104.1 × 88.1 cm (41 × 34 3/4 in.); Repeat: H.: 22.3 cm (8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Allerton
Reference Number: 1925.135
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Art Institute of Chicago, Fashion Items and Textiles Pertaining to Fashion, Apr. 29-Jul. 16, 1978.
Art Institute of Chicago, Printed Fabrics from the Permanent Collection, Aug. 8, 1981-Jan. 31, 1982.

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