Mallinson's 1929 "American State Flowers" dress silk: California, Oregon

Description:

A sample cut with colorways of Mallinson's printed Pussy Willow silk, a fine soft, plain weave fabric, one of the company's most enduring tradenames. One of the 1929 "American State Flowers" series: Oregon grape, Oregon; golden poppy, California.; 6 samples, one for each colorway. Ground colors are: blue (18" x 40", # 4), black (#5), green (#7), dark blue (#10), tan (#12), white (#15), The 5 smaller attached colorway swatches are 8" x 6". The selvage inscription gives the company name, state names and flower associations.

Date Made: 1929

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.T05961Accession Number: 104436Catalog Number: T05961.000

Object Name: fabric samples

Physical Description: silk (overall material)blue ground (18"x40") (overall color)black ground (overall color)green ground (overall color)dark blue ground (overall color)tan ground (overall color)white ground (overall color)plain weave; cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 18 in x 40 in; 45.72 cm x 101.6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-fa18-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1168231

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