Mallinson's "Indestructible Crepe" silk fabric process sample

Description:

A length of H.R. Mallinson & Co's trade name "Indestructible" Crepe. A very thin, semi-sheer silk crepe, similar to "Georgette". This process sample illustrates the fabric as it is dyed in the piece and finished for sale. The fabric was woven in the raw and piece dyed navy blue.

Date Made: 1919

Maker: H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silks, American Silk Industry, Migel-Mallinson Silks, Textiles

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Credit Line: Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04142Accession Number: 63914Catalog Number: T04142.000

Object Name: Fabric Length

Physical Description: silk (overall material)navy blue (overall color)semi-sheer crepe (overall style)plain weave, piece-dyed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 38 in; 91.44 cm x 96.52 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-1334-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1165705

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