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Vine print on cotton. Besselievere of Rouen. English furniture print. 1901.

Vine print on cotton. Besselievere of Rouen. English furniture print. 1901.

Striped print on cotton. France. September 9, 1896-1897.

Striped print on cotton. France. September 9, 1896-1897.

French print, 1895. Unknown manufacturer. 

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Floral print on decorative woven ground.  Bourdon, Legendre & Co.  Paris, France. 1900.  “multicolor on very good ground most appriciated”.

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Trompe l’oeil print with additional colorway.  France 1895.

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Navy & hot pink coral silk ribbon. Unknown manufacturer & date.

Navy & hot pink coral silk ribbon. Unknown manufacturer & date.

Floral Print on Cotton Flannel with detail. Unknown Manufacturer. October 1914.

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Floral print on cotton.  Unknown manufacturer.  France 1895.

Floral print on cotton.  Unknown manufacturer.  France 1895.

Floral print on cotton.  Unknown manufacturer.  1906.

Floral print on cotton.  Unknown manufacturer.  1906.

Print on cotton. Rouen, France. 1901. Unknown manufacturer

Print on cotton. Rouen, France. 1901. Unknown manufacturer

Floral & geometric print on cotton. Early 20th century. Manufacturer unknown. 

Floral & geometric print on cotton. Early 20th century. Manufacturer unknown. 

“Very good for the Summer of 1902.” Print on silk twill. January 8, 1901. Bourdeon, Legendre, & Co. Paris, France. 

“Very good for the Summer of 1902.” Print on silk twill. January 8, 1901. Bourdeon, Legendre, & Co. Paris, France. 

W. Crum & Co., 1884.

W. Crum & Co., 1884.

French print, late 19th century.

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Polka dot print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

Polka dot print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.