A length of M C Migel & Co., Inc. "Ad Hoc" printed "Pussy Willow" Taffeta Brocade. Pure-dye, piece dyed, satin brocade taffeta, over printed by "Ad Hoc " process; first example of use in the U.S. "Ad Hoc" printing was defined as block-printing in colors on a jacquard woven ground.
Warp float patterned taffeta ground; jacquard floral; over-printed with floral spray design. This colorway (one of four) has a bright blue ground with floral design in greens,pinks, red, yellow accent. T1445, T1446,T1447, T1448 colorways of the same design.
M.C. Migel & Co., which in 1915 became H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc., was known for innovation in silk design and silk manufacturing technology.