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Sample (Upholstery Fabric)

A work made of silk, rayon, cotton, wool, metallized polyester film and metal strip, plain weave of paired warps with occasional shots of weft interlacing single warps in floats.

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  • A work made of silk, rayon, cotton, wool, metallized polyester film and metal strip, plain weave of paired warps with occasional shots of weft interlacing single warps in floats.

Date:

1947

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 (Upholstery Fabric)

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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Made 1947

Medium

Silk, rayon, cotton, wool, metallized polyester film and metal strip, plain weave of paired warps with occasional shots of weft interlacing single warps in floats

Dimensions

22 × 17.4 cm (8 3/4 × 6 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Liebes Design, Inc.

Reference Number

1972.1162f

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