Oscar Hofman Corporation "Silk Zephyr" suiting fabric length; 1915.
Oscar Hofman Corporation "Silk Zephyr" suiting fabric length; 1915.
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- Description
- Oscar Hofman Corporation "Silk Zephyr" plain weave, unbleached, suiting fabric length; 1915. Original cataloging reads: "Silk Zephyr suiting, A new silk fabric woven of tussah yarn, washable, unshrinkable, absolutely non-slipping and strong. Possesing all the tailoring qualities of wool and worsted fabrics. Used for mens suits." Beige color (undyed, unbleached tussah silk) in a plain weave. (NB - the attached image suggests a moire finish; this is a result of the scanning process and is not present in the actual cloth)
- Company info: Oscar Hofman Corp. - Headquarters: 229-233 Fourth Avenue, New York, NY. Mill: Newmarket, New Hampshire. Active 1910s. Trademark “Silk Zephyr Suiting” – 1915.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Fabric Length
- Date made
- 1915
- maker
- Oscar Hofman Corporation
- place made
- United States: New Hampshire, Newmarket
- Associated Place
- United States: New Jersey, Allentown
- Physical Description
- tussah silk (overall material)
- plain weave (overall production method/technique)
- beige (overall color)
- suiting (overall style)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 30 in; 91.44 cm x 76.2 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T02405.000
- accession number
- 57994
- catalog number
- T02405.000
- Credit Line
- Gift of Samuel Eiseman
- subject
- American Textile Industry
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silks
- American Silk Industry
- American Textile Industry
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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