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Geometric Print on Cotton. Manufactured in 1883 by Edmund Potter & Co. Manchester.

English Print on Cotton. Manufactured on Oct. 7th 1884 by Schwabe & Son, 41 George St., Manchester.

English print from John L. Kennedy & Co., 47 Mosley St., Manchester, United Kingdom. 1885.

Detail of English print, late 19th century. Unknown manufacturer.

English print, May 1883. Unknown manufacturer.

English “faux ikat” floral print. 1896-1897, unknown manufacturer.

English floral print. Unknown manufacturer, 1896-1897.

English print. Unknown manufacturer, March 1882.

Geometric print on polka dot woven fabric. England. 1896-97.

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Dancing ladies with tambourines. 1883. Edmund Potter & Co. England.

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Floral Print on Cotton. Schwabe and Son. Manchester, England. January 13, 1885.

Floral print on cotton. Bradshaw Hammond Company. England. Late 19th century.

English print on cotton, May 1883.

English print on cotton. 1896-1897

English print on cotton, 1896-1897.