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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1951

  • Work on this object ended.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample Card (USA)

This is a Sample card. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and woven by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated 1950–51 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is nylon, polyvinyl chloride, painted wood, polystyrene and its technique is plain weave with paired and unpaired warps. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin.

Its dimensions are

H x W (sample): 21.2 × 31.5 cm (8 3/8 × 12 3/8 in.) H x W (card): 27.9 × 31.8 cm (11 in. × 12 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Card (USA); Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); nylon, polyvinyl chloride, painted wood, polystyrene; H x W (sample): 21.2 × 31.5 cm (8 3/8 × 12 3/8 in.) H x W (card): 27.9 × 31.8 cm (11 in. × 12 1/2 in.); Gift of the Estate of Dorothy Liebes Morin; 1972-75-121

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