Arts Center Library | Thousand Islands Arts Center
Collection Database
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Skirt
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93.8.1
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Knee-length full skirt of vertical stripes in brown, russet, beige and yellow. Yarns include "gold" and "silver" metallics, brown chenille, russet chenille, and boucle in varioius colors.
Wide but shallow pleats into waistband. Deep hem, side zipper closure with metal hook at waistband. Maker's label sewn on cites "cherepov ltd of CT but pinned on paper label says: "cherepov ltd. / fiber arts / lancaster - pennsylvania / (717) 569-7425 / - partners - [and on overleaf] Eva Behrens / visionary art / fiber art / lancaster - pennsylvania / (717) 560-4371"...View Full Record
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sample, woven
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01.5.84.2
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6 samples of Scottish District Checks mounted on cardboard. The Glen Urquhart is blue and ivory; The Glen Moriston is blue, ivory and tan; the Brook is blue, ivory and tan; The Small Geln Urquhart is blue and Ivory. Two hand-drawn patterns shown - one for Shepherd's check and one for Houndstooth Check....View Full Record
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Sample
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01.5.80
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Sample of mid 19th century fabric, possibly Russian or French. Brocaded silk twill with a variety of flowered garlands in many colors, some metal centers; one selvedge....View Full Record
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Bag, tote
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93.8.9
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Red and black tote bag with black handle and black fringe. Pattern is composed of horizontal rows of red ovoid shapes on black background. Red shiny synthetic cloth.
Warp is black cotton thread and black synthetic heavy yarn. Weft is synthetic thick red yarn....View Full Record
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Sampler
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85.4.6
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Sampler; natural linen lace weave with initial "Y". 2 pieces. Signature attached....View Full Record
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Sample
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86.4.246
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Fabric sample - semi bleached linen, Bronson lace weave (8 thread count)....View Full Record
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Binder, Swatch
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86.1.287
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Blue vinyl-covered binder containing fabric swatches in plain weave and twill weave. Sub category is "Furnishing Fabrics."...View Full Record
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sample, woven
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85.5.476
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Fabric sample. Skinny rectangular strip with fringe on the two long sides. Beige and gold. Could be cotton. Weft is parallel fibers (not twisted) yarn in gold and rust mix. Warp is beige twisted yarn. Plain weave....View Full Record
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Placemat
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85.5.228
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Placemat - salmon and natural plain weave squares with Bronson lace. Block A creates plain weave in the natural square and lace in the orange. Block B is the reverse.
Warp: striped warp, natural and light orange cotton, 30/2
EPI: 30
Weft: Same as warp, woven to square....View Full Record
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