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Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Floral print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Floral print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Geometric print on fancy pique cotton. August 30, 1938.
Floral print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Floral print. Manchester, England. February 1901.
Polka dot and striped print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Geometric print. France. 1895.
Polka dot print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Roses and ribbons print on cotton. Bourdon, Legendre, and Co. Paris, France. 1900.
Vine print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Wavy lines print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Wavy lines and polka dot print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.