The Shelton Looms "Ermine Plush" imitation fur fabric; 1914

Description:

The Shelton Looms "Ermine Plush" imitation fur fabric; 1914. Mohair pile, cotton backing. White cut pile plush printed in a black spot pattern in imitation of ermine fur. 1 sample. Width: 50" One of a group of pile fabrics given in 1914 (accessioned in 1915) by Sidney Blumenthal and Co., Inc, owner and operator of The Shelton Looms, one of the best known and most important American pile fabric producers., whose mills were in Shelton, Connecticut. Original fabric woven 50" wide.

Date Made: 19151914

Maker: Sidney Blumenthal & Co. Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, SheltonUnited States: Connecticut, Shelton

Web Subject: American Textile Industry

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Sidney Blumenthal & Co., Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T02266.000Catalog Number: T02266.000Accession Number: 57751

Object Name: Fabric, Pilefabric lengthfabric sample

Physical Description: mohair, cotton (overall material)imitation fur (overall style)pile weave, cut pile, printed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 50 in; 127 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7cb7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_642670

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