Fabric sample is a double weave of black and blue wool and blue cotton. Small squares ~ 1/4” are solid blue; background blue and black. Opposite on the reverse side (probably the face of the fabric). Yarn count Warp 40/in Filling 32/in
Fabric sample named Eclipse, is plain linen weave in turquoise, yellow/green and green. Designer called color Blue/green. Yarn count: Warp 32/in Filling 20/in. Other colorways of this design also accessioned.
Fabric sample of plain linen weave. Fabric design named Eclipse is in various shades of brown (dark brown, medium brown, rusty brown ) outlined in very dark brown. Designer called it Nut-Brown. Yarn count: Warp 32/in Filling 28/in. Other colorways of this design also accessioned.
Solid red wool jersy fabric sample. This object was acquired from the Stall and Dean Company of Brockton, Massachusetts as an example of its catalog merchandise and was never used.
The Stall and Dean Sporting Goods Manufacturers Company was founded in 1898 and is one of the oldest sporting goods companies in the country. It first produced baseball, basketball and football uniforms along with football helmets. They soon expanded to uniforms and equipment for a variety of sports and was the first company to manufacture hockey uniforms and equipment.
Red & Black striped wool jersey fabric sample. This object was acquired from the Stall and Dean Company of Brockton, Massachusetts as an example of its catalog merchandise and was never used.
The Stall and Dean Sporting Goods Manufacturers Company was founded in 1898 and is one of the oldest sporting goods companies in the country. It first produced baseball, basketball and football uniforms along with football helmets. They soon expanded to uniforms and equipment for a variety of sports and was the first company to manufacture hockey uniforms and equipment.
"Rose Bud" skirt fabric sample; Moss Fabrics; 1957. Floral border design for a skirt; Cotton pique. Rosebud and trompe l'oeil lace border design in black (printed and flocked) on semi-circular edge and scattered rose clusters and single blossoms extending upwards from border into field. Half circle shape - 108" = half of the diameter around. Circle radius = 30". This sample length is 66". Copyright 1957 Moss Fabrics printed on the selvage. Submitted to the Library of Congress for copyright by Moss Fabrics, June 13 1957.
"Housewife's Crying Towel" tea towel by Morris Setton; 1955. Linen; printed. Design of comic cartoon men and women depicted in household scenes with lively complaints/sayings in poetry and prose; in red, green, and orange with border of red coffee pots linked by steam rising from spouts; on a white ground. Sayings include "Dinner! Dinner! Dinner! Dinner! M'Lord is Awaiting!" and "He says that housework is child's play / and proves it to me on Mother's Day". Submitted by Morris Setton to the Library of Congress for copyright July 27 1955. Machine hemmed edges, selvage width (which is used as the length of the towel).
