Object Timeline

1952

  • Work on this object began.

2020

2021

  • We acquired this object.

2022

2024

  • You found it!

Sample

This is a Sample. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 2021. Its medium is cotton, viscose rayon, cellulose acetate butyrate-laminated aluminum yarn, bamboo. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Titi Halle. It is credited Gift of Titi Halle.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 18.4 × 54 cm (7 1/4 × 21 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

"Dorothy Liebes Textiles #3625A" label stapled at corner

Cite this object as

Sample; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); cotton, viscose rayon, cellulose acetate butyrate-laminated aluminum yarn, bamboo; H x W: 18.4 × 54 cm (7 1/4 × 21 1/4 in.); Gift of Titi Halle; 2021-15-23

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