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Dorothy Liebes

Textile sample, casement

Maker

Dorothy Liebes (American, 1899-1972), designer

Title

Textile sample, casement

Year

1947-1950

Medium

  • rayon,
  • acrylic,
  • Lurex™ plastic-coated aluminum cord,
  • cotton,
  • wood,
  • Orlon; hand weave,
  • twill weave,
  • ball-fringed tape,
  • chenille

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • rayon,
  • acrylic,
  • Lurex™ plastic-coated aluminum cord,
  • cotton,
  • wood,
  • Orlon; hand weave,
  • twill weave,
  • ball-fringed tape,
  • chenille

Materials

wool

Dimensions

Length: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Rhode Island School of Design Textile Department

Object Number

83.021.26

Type

  • Textiles

Publications

  • Books

A World of Costume and Textiles: A Handbook of the Collection

Exhibition History

A World of Costume and Textiles
"Tapestries through the Ages"
Sep 22, 1989 – Nov 12, 1989
A Decade of Collecting (Costume and Textiles)
Jul 17, 1987 – Sep 06, 1987

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Dorothy Liebes (American, 1899-1972), designer
Textile sample, casement, 1947-1950
Rayon, acrylic, Lurex™ plastic-coated aluminum cord, cotton, wood, Orlon; hand weave, twill weave, ball-fringed tape, chenille
Length: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 inches)
Gift of the Rhode Island School of Design Textile Department 83.021.26

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