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Designer:
Herman A. Elsberg, (American, 1869–1938)  Search this
Medium:
Medium: cotton, metallic thread Technique: printed on plain compound twill weave with supplementary weft
Dimensions:
H x W (a): 79 × 28.4 cm (31 1/8 × 11 3/16 in.)
H x W (c): 19.3 × 28.3 cm (7 5/8 × 11 1/8 in.)
Type:
trimmings
Ribbon
Made in:
Lyon, France
Date:
ca. 1925
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Three samples of a broad metallic ribbon have a foundation of black plain weave twill. Each has a supplementary twill weft of curly gold tinsel that is caught by warp threads on the face and has a printed plaid-effect pattern.
Credit Line:
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg
Accession Number:
1938-82-60-a/c
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b9e6c13e-7130-4551-887d-ba1a4cad2871
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1938-82-60-a_c