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Scarf	99.9.4a
Pink wrap with flowers in various shades of pink and white. Fringed on both ends. Border is woven more tightly than body of shawl. Yarn is probably wool, with some angora in the flowers. Note on catalog card says, "Woven in Leno Structure"....View Full Record

Mat, Table	99.9.59
Rectangular table mat in navy blue and off white Summer and Winter weave. Warp is navy blue cotton 4-ply yarn and weft is off-white chenille. Pattern is irregular geometric with predominant diagonal line corner to corner. Hand lettered label reads: "Square of a Polynomial / of 6 Terms / Summer and Winter Weave. Old catalog card notes maker as "Ada Dietz."...View Full Record

Hanging	99.9.6
Large wall hanging in greens, turquise, blues and yellow. Double weave with horizontal bands of gently gradated color throughout. Some lacy effects with leno weave and spacing. Two selvedges. Pocket hem at top holds wooden slat and two brass screw eyes. Narrow handstitched hem at bottom. Yarns and threads are all fine in wight and size. Some boucles....View Full Record

Scarf	99.9.8
Scarf/wrap, Chartruese green with danish medallion weave structure. Some white and metallic threads as well. Fringe on both ends....View Full Record

Sample	x2006.2.1
Rectangular sample of open honeycomb weave in natural jute, raffia and bleached linen. Raffia outlines honeycomb pattern in weave. Warp is raffia, jute and linen. Weft is jute. One selvedge and three raw edges....View Full Record

Sample	x2006.4.1
Small sample mounted on card. Honeycomb weave in bleached linen singles, white raffia, and a two ply yarn of beige man-made fiber and bleached linen. Weft is same, minus raffia. Two selvedges and two raw edges....View Full Record

Placemat	99.10.8
White placemat with "silver" and "gold" metallic threads throughout. Warp is wide and thin pearl cotton and weft consits of white cotton and metallics. and a shiny synthetic yarn. Fairly loose weave. Two selvedges and two hand-stitched hems. Maker's label says: "designed & handwoven by / AINA RINGLER"...View Full Record

Placemat	99.10.7a
White placemat of broken twill in varying yarns including white pearl cotton, white shiny synthetic, natural white wool, and "gold" metalllic thread. Two selvedges and two handstitched hems. This placemat is similar to 99.10.7 and therefore may also be woven by Aina Ringler....View Full Record

Placemat	99.10.7
Placemat, overall beige with beige, white, off white and "gold" metallic yarns in varying widths and fibers. Fibers include linen, cotton and synthetic. Broken twill, two selvedges and two handstitched hems. Old catalog card names maker as Aina Ringler....View Full Record

Curtain, Window	99.1.1
Flat window covering panel. Woven of fine grey and rose yarns. Casement at top of machined fabric for curtain rod. Deep hem at bottom. Weave structure creates overall pattern of narrow vertical sawtooth stripes alternating grey and rose. Two selvedges turned over and hemmed. Two hemmed ends....View Full Record

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