Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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-.-, J FRENCH WEB AS SOON AS FIGURED WEAVING BECAME WELL ORGANIZED IN FRANCE A SCHOOL OF DE- SIGNERS AROSE WHO ADOPTED A REALISM THAT PREDOMINATED IN FRENCH PATTERNS FROM LOUIS XIV TO THE END OF THE XVIII CENTURY. THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD FRENCH FIGURED STUFFS SURPASSED THOSE OF OTHER COUNTRIES. O R E W O R D INTO this volume of TAPS our efforts have been directed in attempting a true portrayal of our college scenes, activi- ties, and endeavors. Our reward is complete if, for the present and the golden years to come, we have set forth — in spirit — the story of the Clemson of our times — a college in which great achievement has but aroused an un- quenchable desire for greater progress.

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GOLD BROCADE, PERSIAN, XVII CENTURY IN THE XVII CENTURY PERSIAN FABRICS REACHED A HIGH DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE ES- PECIALLY IX THE PRODUCTION OF VIVIDLY COLORED SUMPTUOUS BROCADES. DEDICATION lO those men of the Textile Industry who have, through their unselfish ef- forts, lifted the plane of living of the employees of their plants to one of comfort, respectability, and intelli- gence, this, the 1934 Edition of TAPS is dedicated.

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t if— m I il »j-.» i— - SARACENIC NORMAN WEB IN THE XI CENTURY THE SARACENS PRODUCED RICH AND EXQUISITE FABRICS WOVEN WITH THREADS OF GOLD, SILVER, AND COLORED SILKS. CONTENT Book One Book Two Book Three Book Four . SCHOOLS . .CLASSES . BEAUTIES MILITARY Book Five . . . ATHLETICS Book Six . ORGANIZATIONS Book Seven . . FEATURES