Mallinson's "Canterbury Pilgrims" dress silk; 1919

Mallinson's "Canterbury Pilgrims" dress silk; 1919

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Description
A length of cylinder-printed "Pussy Willow " (HR Mallinson & Co. trade name) silk. A soft, drapey, plain weave fabric printed with an allover design: titled "Canterbury Pilgrims" in 6 colors. The design, which features figures in medieval dress on horseback against a townscape, in a stylized layout with random line work, was taken from the "Chaucer Window", a stained glass window in an English cathedral.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Fabric Length
Date made
1919
maker
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
silk (overall material)
rose (overall color)
cream (overall color)
tan (overall color)
brown (overall color)
taupe (overall color)
black (overall color)
plain weave; cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 36 in x 38 in; 91.44 cm x 96.52 cm
ID Number
TE.T04146
accession number
63914
catalog number
T04146.000
Credit Line
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
subject
Canterbury Tales
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Migel-Mallinson Silks
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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