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Floral print on silk. Unknown manufacturer. France. 1891.

Floral print on silk. Unknown manufacturer. France. 1891.

Botanical print on cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Botanical print on cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Striped floral.  Sept. 9, 1896-1897.

Striped floral.  Sept. 9, 1896-1897.

Swirl print on textured cotton. 1895.

Swirl print on textured cotton. 1895.

Polka dot and branch print on textured cotton. France. 9/9/1896-97.


Polka dot and branch print on textured cotton. France. 9/9/1896-97.

Squiggle stripe print on cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.


Squiggle stripe print on cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Cat tail print on cotton. France. 1891.

Cat tail print on cotton. France. 1891.

French print on silk. 1890.

French print on silk. 1890.

Drip print on silk. France. 1891.

Drip print on silk. France. 1891.

Floral print on silk. France. 1891.

Floral print on silk. France. 1891.

Vine print on striped silk. France. 1890.

Vine print on striped silk. France. 1890.

Faux ikat floral print on striped cotton. England. 1896-97.

Faux ikat floral print on striped cotton. England. 1896-97.

Print on cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Print on cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Vine print on sheer plaid cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Vine print on sheer plaid cotton. France. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

Floral print on silk. France. 1890.

Floral print on silk. France. 1890.