Botany Worsted Mills, "Drapvella" worsted dress fabric, 1924

Description (Brief):

Length of Botany Worsted Mills, "Drapvella" broadcloth, worsted dress fabric, 1924. Dark blue, twill weave with a slightly napped face that has been pressed flat, giving a low sheen to the surface. Lightweight, soft hand. All wool fabric similar in construction and appearance to broadcloth, but heavier in weight and having a more lustrous appearance. Color #496 - Twilight (dark blue). 54" wide. One of 10 specimens of worsted dress goods donated in October 1924 by Botany Worsted Mills of Passaic, New Jersey.

Date Made: 1924

Maker: Botany Worsted Mills

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Passaic

Web Subject: American Textile Industry

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Credit Line: Gift of Botany Worsted Mills

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T05038.000Catalog Number: T05038.000Accession Number: 84869

Object Name: Fabric lengthfabric length

Physical Description: wool (overall material)twill weave, brushed, pressed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 54 in; 91.44 cm x 137.16 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-91d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_641978

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