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1965

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1969

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample, Toostripe

This is a Sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1965 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton (46%), wool (33%), and nylon (21%) and its technique is warp-faced twill. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is credited Gift of Alexander H. Girard.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 30.5 x 31.1 cm (12 x 12 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Toostripe; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); USA; cotton (46%), wool (33%), and nylon (21%); Warp x Weft: 30.5 x 31.1 cm (12 x 12 1/4 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-744

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