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Rainbow

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Plain weave with doubled warps and wefts in dark blue. Weave structure adds a subtle surface texture. Number 288.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Designer
Alexander Hayden Girard, (American, 1907–1993)
Manufacturer
Collins & Aikman
Producer
Herman Miller Furniture Company, Zeeland, Michigan, USA
Date
1955
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander H. Girard
Medium
Medium: viscose rayon (80%) and mohair (20%) Technique: plain weave with doubled warps and wefts
Dimensions
Warp x Weft: 30.5 x 31.1 cm (12 x 12 1/4 in.)
Type
woven textiles
Object Name
Sample
Type
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