Object Timeline

1952

  • Work on this object began.

2020

2021

  • We acquired this object.

2022

2025

  • 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 cellulose triacetate, viscose rayon, nylon, cotton, cellulose acetate butyrate-laminated aluminum yarn, cellophane-laminated aluminum yarn, polyester-laminated aluminum yarn, painted bamboo. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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

Its dimensions are

H x W: 28.6 × 92.7 cm (11 1/4 × 36 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); cellulose triacetate, viscose rayon, nylon, cotton, cellulose acetate butyrate-laminated aluminum yarn, cellophane-laminated aluminum yarn, polyester-laminated aluminum yarn, painted bamboo; H x W: 28.6 × 92.7 cm (11 1/4 × 36 1/2 in.); Gift of Titi Halle; 2021-15-18

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