A length of M. C. Migel & Co., Inc. Mexixe series, 1914.Taffeta silk: "Mexixe Pussy Willow". Pure dye printed taffeta, design "Mexican Pheasant", printed design of scattered motifs of bird with floral scrolls and separate floral scrolls. Printed on a black ground in red, orange, yellow, green, blues, purple, lavender. Folk-style floral with scrolling stems. The Mexixe series was publicized as the first time an American textile company had utilized American design inspiration without looking to Paris first. The line was inspired by the prominence of Mexico and the US southwest in the news because of the US war against Pancho Villa.
The Mexixe series was publicized as the first time an American textile company had utilized American design inspiration without looking to Paris first. The line was inspired by the prominence of Mexico and the US southwest in the news because of the US war against Pancho Villa.
M.C. Migel & Co., which in 1915 became H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc., was known for innovation in silk design and silk manufacturing technology.