L.C. Chase/Sanford Mills. "Velmo" mohair pile upholstery fabric, "Tiber", 1922

Description:

L.C. Chase & Co. "Velmo" mohair pile upholstery fabric, "Tiber", 1921-22. A solid cut pile upholstery velvet with a mohair face and cotton back. Short, dense pile. Printed pattern T-81: Allover design with wisteria branches, peacock, butterfly, flower, and fruit in wisteria, brown, blue, violet, green, and gold on a taupe ground. The design repeat is 31" and fills the width of the fabric. Manufacturer's trial 312. 28" wide. Sample length 35". Manufactured by Sanford Mills, Sanford, Maine; selling agent L.C. Chase & Co.

Date Made: 19211921-221922

Maker: Sanford Mills

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maine, Sanford

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Textile Industry, Velvet & Plush Textiles

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Credit Line: Gift of L.C. Chase & Co.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04587.000Catalog Number: T04587.000Accession Number: 6964569645

Object Name: Fabric, Upholstery, Pilefabric length

Physical Description: mohair; cotton (overall material)pile weave; solid cut pile; printed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 35 in x 28 1/2 in; 88.9 cm x 72.39 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7e26-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_640974

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