Martha Ryther for H.R. Mallinson; novelty silk, "The Development of the Loom"
Martha Ryther for H.R. Mallinson; novelty silk, "The Development of the Loom"
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- Description
- A length of a novelty printed silk, Mallinson trade name "Mandarin Crepe." This is a plain weave having a distinct cross thread. The design, which was hand block-printed, is titled "The Development of the Loom," and within reserves created by stylized modernist flowers sit three types of looms: hand loom, early power loom, jacquard loom - all captioned. Figures in period-appropriate dress also inhabit the reserves with the looms. The treatment is modernist, with bold lines, stylized flower forms, and a loose, painterly style of drawing and coloring. The captions and selvage inscription are in black in a freehand printed style. Designed by Martha Ryther for Mallinson.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Fabric Length
- Date made
- 1923
- maker
- H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- silk (overall material)
- tan ground (overall color)
- plain weave; block printed (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T04590
- accession number
- 70218
- catalog number
- T04590.000
- Credit Line
- Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silks
- American Silk Industry
- Migel-Mallinson Silks
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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