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Geometric print on ribbed cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Geometric print on ribbed cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Devonshire by Brunschwig and Fils. Hand printed on cotton. Mid 20th century.

Devonshire by Brunschwig and Fils. Hand printed on cotton. Mid 20th century.

Ikat woven sample.  Japan.  20th century.

Gift of Andrea Aranow.

Posted 2 months ago

Plaid swatch. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Plaid swatch. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Abstract print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Abstract print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Berry print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.

Berry print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.

Strawberry print on cotton. John L. Kennedy and Co. England. December 14, 1883.

Strawberry print on cotton. John L. Kennedy and Co. England. December 14, 1883.

Screw hook print on cotton. Edmund Potter and Company. England. December 15, 1883.

Screw hook print on cotton. Edmund Potter and Company. England. December 15, 1883.

Geometric print on cotton. Edmund Potter. England. January 1, 1883.

Posted 7 months ago

Geometric print on cotton. Schwabe and Son. Late 19th century.

Geometric print on cotton. Schwabe and Son. Late 19th century.

Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. November 19, 1890.

Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. November 19, 1890.

Triangle print on cotton. Cocheco. 1885.

Triangle print on cotton. Cocheco. 1885.

Geometric print on cotton. 1906.

Geometric print on cotton. 1906.

Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. January 27, 1887.

Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. January 27, 1887.

Plaid print on cotton. John L. Kennedy and Co. England. December 15, 1883.

Plaid print on cotton. John L. Kennedy and Co. England. December 15, 1883.