A fragment of blue silk fabric, Chinese. Came in a package with other samples with a letter analyzing them. One selvage. Marked on pinned paper label: "Sample No. 4".
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.