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Sample, Chinese Ribbons

This is a Sample. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated ca. 1947 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is cotton, viscose rayon, silk, coated paper, cellophane, glass beads and its technique is twill woven, plain weave with grouped warps. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Morris D. C. Crawford. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Morris D.C. Crawford.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 22.9 x 21 cm (9 in. x 8 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Chinese Ribbons; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); USA; cotton, viscose rayon, silk, coated paper, cellophane, glass beads; Warp x Weft: 22.9 x 21 cm (9 in. x 8 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Morris D.C. Crawford; 1955-71-5

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

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