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Sample (Drapery Fabric)

A work made of cotton, rayon, silk, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film wound around cotton and rayon corre, metal strip wound around cotton core, metal rods, metal strips, cellulose acetate film with metal coating, glass beads, and cellulose film, weft bands of plain, twill, and broken twill weaves.

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  • A work made of cotton, rayon, silk, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film wound around cotton and rayon corre, metal strip wound around cotton core, metal rods, metal strips, cellulose acetate film with metal coating, glass beads, and cellulose film, weft bands of plain, twill, and broken twill weaves.

Date:

1951

Artist:

Designed by Dorothy Liebes (American, 1897-1972)
New York, United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Dorothy Liebes (Designer)

Title

Sample (Drapery Fabric)

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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Made 1951

Medium

Cotton, rayon, silk, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film wound around cotton and rayon corre, metal strip wound around cotton core, metal rods, metal strips, cellulose acetate film with metal coating, glass beads, and cellulose film, weft bands of plain, twill, and broken twill weaves

Dimensions

18.1 × 21.2 cm (7 1/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design, Inc.

Reference Number

1972.1161u

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