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Samples

This is a Samples. It was manufactured by Chatillon Mouly Roussel, Inc.. It is dated 1938 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, synthetic fibers, paper and its technique is double cloth, plain weave, twill weave, novelty weaves, crêpe, chiffon, compound weave, and printed. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by William Hardy, Inc.. It is credited Gift of William Hardy, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25.7 × 16.6 cm (10 1/8 × 6 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Samples; Manufactured by Chatillon Mouly Roussel, Inc.; silk, synthetic fibers, paper; H x W: 25.7 × 16.6 cm (10 1/8 × 6 9/16 in.); Gift of William Hardy, Inc.; 1938-74-52

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