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

Geometric print on cotton. France. 1895.

Geometric print. France. September 9, 1896-97.

Floral print on cotton. Manufactured by Schwabe & Co. in England. January 13, 1885.

Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. May 7, 1890

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

Floral print on cotton. Grafton & Co. December 7, 1883.

English print on cotton, May 1883.

Dot print on linen crepe. Moygasel. Mid-20th century.

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

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Floral print on cotton. Edmund Potter and Co. 1879-1884.

Floral print on cotton. McNaughton and Thorn. England. December 14, 1883.

Geometric stripe on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. English 1879-84.