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Sample Book Of Woven Ribbons (USA)

This is a Sample book of woven ribbons. It was manufactured by Appel Brothers Manufacturing Company. It is dated 1893–98 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is silk and its technique is jacquard woven plain weave, chine, moire, rep. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Joseph Appel. It is credited Gift of Joseph Appel.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 51.9 × 42.5 cm (20 7/16 × 16 3/4 in.)

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Sample Book Of Woven Ribbons (USA); Manufactured by Appel Brothers Manufacturing Company; silk; H x W: 51.9 × 42.5 cm (20 7/16 × 16 3/4 in.); Gift of Joseph Appel; 1945-19-2

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