A fabric length with solid cut mohair pile of two lengths; the short pile which forms the background has more plain weft picks in between warp pile rows, this allows the contrasting color of the ground to show through, the longer pile, more densely woven, forms a large conventionalized ogival pattern with central pomegranate/floral medallion Repeat is 27" long; 2 repeats per width of fabric; 1/2 step repeat This structure is identical with a chiffon velour. Color: "mauve" (purplish-brown pile, yellow ground) #3504. Mfr #19318E. Sample length 37", width 52" One of a number of samples of pile fabrics given by Sidney Blumenthal & Co., Inc. owner and operator of The Shelton Looms, Shelton, CT, in 1921. Stencilled Mfrs. mark.