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Sample (Drapery Fabric)

A work made of silk, rayon, wool, cotton, and metallic foil encased in synthetic film, twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts.

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  • A work made of silk, rayon, wool, cotton, and metallic foil encased in synthetic film, twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts.

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)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1951

Medium

Silk, rayon, wool, cotton, and metallic foil encased in synthetic film, twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts

Dimensions

21.5 × 17.5 cm (8 1/2 × 6 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design, Inc.

Reference Number

1972.1161v

Extended information about this artwork

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