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Object Timeline

1914

  • Work on this object began.

1924

  • Work on this object ended.

1938

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Ribbon Sample (France)

This is a Ribbon sample. It is dated ca. 1919 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silk, metallic thread and its technique is cut and voided supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a plain compound twill foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Unknown. It is credited Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 19.1 × 22.8 cm (7 1/2 in. × 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Labeled: Pat 8081

Cite this object as

Ribbon Sample (France); silk, metallic thread; H x W: 19.1 × 22.8 cm (7 1/2 in. × 9 in.); Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg; 1938-82-217-g

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