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Sample	93.5.276a, b, c
Three rectangular samples of twill weave. Warp and weft are white spun rayon and cotton. Draft and treadling order included with samples. Treadling order creates horizontal stripes of textured design. [Lynda's note: I think these are vertical stripes] . ppi = 24; epi = 30. 4 shaft twill structure....View Full Record

sample	85.3.486
Fabric Sample - natural cellulosic fiber, leno lace weave....View Full Record

Sample	85.4.27
Fabric Sample - rust, olive, brown and natural. Labeled "Auld Lang Syne," "Shaded Table with 3 colors." Selvedge on one side/Cut on one side. Weave: experimental Warp: cotton, natural Weft: cotton, rayon, embroidery floss, boucles, brown and rust ...View Full Record

sample	85.4.31
Fabric sample - black, brown and blue spot wool; overlay floats on back, creates star-like figures on front, appears to be twill weave with overlay...View Full Record

Sampler	85.4.311
Sampler - green and yellow embroidery weave with initials BF on natural linen....View Full Record

sample	85.4.32a,b
Fabric samples(2); rust and yellow cotton; experimental weave; woven like blocks of shadow weave, reversing the color order when changing blocks; machine stiched on all 4 sides; white warp thread along the edge on the right side seems to be attached to the lower (b) sample; might indicate that this was cut from a larger sampler and used as a cutting line. Warp: cotton, rust and yellow threaded in pairs (2y, 2r) Weft: same as warp alternating 1y, 1r...View Full Record

Sample	85.4.37
Fabric sample - natural with bleached linen pattern; Because the pattern thread is half the size of the warp it creates a lacey appearance; Weave structure: summer and winter. Warp: fine linen, natural Sett: 28 epi Weft: linen, bleached, singles half the size of the warp ...View Full Record

Sample	85.4.42
Fabric Sample - Novelty Yarns. All naturals cream and white Selvedge along one side Woven with single tie-down in the block, broken by reversing the block with a single pattern shot. Rayon tabby gives it a shiny appearance. Warp: cotton novelty Weft: rayon, shiny white Pattern Weft: appears to be a 3/2 - 5/2 cotton white ...View Full Record

Sample	85.4.49
Fabric Sample - navy blue, wool yarn and rayon ribbon; Distorted weft; Weave Structure: Cannele. Warp and weft: wool, rayon ribbon alternating...View Full Record

Sample	85.4.59a-b
Fabric Sample - Novelty Yarn - warm tan, 2 pieces; Slubby Boucle rayon/alternating with cotton in weft; Slubby forms honeycomb center with one shot only. Weave: honeycomb Warp: cotton, lt. brown Weft: cotton, lt. brown Pattern: rayon slub, h. brown...View Full Record

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