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Senior Book Conservation Coordinator Andrijana Sajic discusses three Asian textile sample books in the collection of Thomas J. Watson Library.
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Threads of History: Digitizing Textile Sample Books

July 24, 2019

By Ursula Romero

Former Intern Ursula Romero discusses digitizing textile sample books in Thomas J. Watson Library.
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If You're Selling, I'm Buying: A Sample Book Sampler

August 26, 2015

By Tamara Fultz

Associate Museum Librarian Tamara Fultz looks at some of the more colorful sample books in Watson Library's special collections.
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The Transforming Book

August 16, 2023

By Lydia Aikenhead

Conservation of a “Blow Book”
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Asante Textile Arts

October 1, 2003

By Alexander Ives Bortolot

Akan textile arts were key markers of status and dominion.
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Textile Conservation at The Met

February 28, 2023
Learn about the science, art, and exhibition techniques of textile conservation at The Met.
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Cool Books

January 24, 2018

By Tony White

Florence and Herbert Irving Associate Chief Librarian Tony White discusses some of the "cool books" acquired by Thomas J. Watson Library in 2017.
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Book-Like Curiosities (Blooks) in The Met Collection

August 24, 2016

By Mindell Dubansky

Museum Librarian for Preservation Mindell Dubansky explores "blooks" (book-like objects) in The Met collection.
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Exploring Art Deco Textile and Fashion Designs

December 27, 2016

By Laura Beltran-Rubio

Research Volunteer Laura Beltran-Rubio highlights examples of Art Deco textile and fashion designs featured in French illustrated pattern books from The Met collection.
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Textile as Portable Garden

November 17, 2015

By Sylvia Wu

Intern Sylvia Wu investigates the history and original use of a textile fragment from the Department of Islamic Art's collection.
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Date: 1920s
Accession Number: 156.4 J274

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Accession Number: 156.2 SY8

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Assembled by Louis Long

Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 156.41 L851 12

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Assembled by Louis Long

Date: 1885–1902
Accession Number: 156.41 L851 13

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Rudolf Kratzsch

Date: 1893
Accession Number: 156.4 K862 F

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Assembled by Louis Long

Date: 1886–1903
Accession Number: 156.41 L851 14

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Assembled by Louis Long

Date: 1877–1902
Accession Number: 156.41 L851 19

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Assembled by Louis Long

Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 156.41 L851 21

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Date: 19th century
Accession Number: X.636

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Rudolf Kratzsch

Date: late 19th century
Accession Number: 156.4 K861 Q