"Indestructible Voile" solid coordinate; Mallinson's National Park series

Description:

A length of Mallinson's trade name "Indestructible Chiffon Voile," a sheer, plain weave all silk fabric, piece dyed "henna" (red-brown). A solid color coordinate to the color palette used in the National Park series of printed dress silks.

Date Made: 1927

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

Location: Currently not on view

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

Web Subject: National Parks

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silks, Mallinson's National Parks, 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.T05574Accession Number: 95522Catalog Number: T5574

Object Name: Fabric Length

Physical Description: silk (overall material)henna (overall color)plain weave; piece dyed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f7b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1166580

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