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.
Warp float patterned jacquard-woven dress silk over-printed with rose stem design. One of 4 colorways of the same design. This colorway has a very dark green (almost black) ground with the flowers in orange-red, red, browns, peach, blue, yellow. with pink accent. "Ad Hoc" printing was defined as over printing in colors on a jacquard woven ground. M.C. Migel & Co., which in 1915 became H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc., was known for innovation in silk design and silk manufacturing technology.