This handmade black silk Chantilly bobbin lace shawl is from the third quarter of the 19th century and is in excellent condition. The large scale design with swags and great bouquets of flowers is typical of mid 19th century exuberance.
A selvage width sample of woven wool apparel fabric in a dusty rose-pink color, Both selvages intact, Handwritten glued white paper seal: "118/00 (/) 1.82 (/) Roubaix (/) France".
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of woven wool flannel apparel fabric; a tweed effect in purple with speckled white nubby surface. A blue and white paper label glued at one end, reads: "Roubaix France (/) 114 c/m 1 70 (/) no. 225". Both selvages intact.
Roubaix was a premier weaving center in France; known for its woolens but producing fabrics of many qualities for both the domestic and export markets. This group of selvage width fabric samples was collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of woven wool flannel apparel fabric; a specked effect in blue with a white nubby surface. Both selvages intact. . Rectangular pieces cut off near the ends. Marked on white paper seal glued to fabric: "Roubaix (/) 114/ (/) 1.78 (/) France."
Roubaix was a premier weaving center in France; known for its woolens but producing fabrics of many qualities for both the domestic and export markets. This group of selvage width fabric samples was collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of woven wool apparel fabric, in gray. Both selvages intact. The ends have been cut at an angle. Marked on white paper seal glued to fabric: "114/ (/) 1.78 Roubaix (/) Fr. (/)"
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Sample of lightweight twill weave woolen fabric in 'treebark brown'; from the U.S. Consulate in Japan. 2 selvages. Eaten away in spots. Slick finished surface. (Roubaix samples)
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Sample strip of dark green, light green, and white tweed in a striped attern with surface texture. 1 selvage. Small piece pinned to one end. Handwritten glued white paper seal.: "114/100 (/) 1.89 (/) Roubaix (/) France".
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of woven wool flannel apparel fabric, in blue. Marked on red and white glued paper label: "118/20 (/) 1 fr 92 (/) Roubaix Fr."
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of woven flannel apparel fabric in a brilliant deep blue color. Both selvages intact. Marked on white paper seal glued to fabric: "104/100 (/) 1.12 (/) Roubaix (/) Fr."
Roubaix was a premier weaving center in France; known for its woolens, but producing a range of fabric qualities for both the domestic and export markets. This group of selvage width samples of wool, or wool and cotton mixed cloth was collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of stiff, tightly woven apparel fabric in pink. Both selvages intact. . A strip has been cut out along edge near middle. A white stripe is woven into the selvages. Marked on white paper seal glued to fabric: "108/110 (/) 1.47 (/) Roubaix (/) Fr."
Roubaix was a premier weaving center in France; known for its woolens, but producing a range of fabric qualities for both the domestic and export markets. This group of selvage width samples of wool or mixed wool and cotton cloth was collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Sample of lightweight twill weave woolen fabric in tan; from the U.S. Consulate in Japan. 2 selvages. Eaten away in spots. Slick finished surface. (Roubaix samples)
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width stripes of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Selvage width strip of woven wool apparel fabric in a twill weave; Brown with pink plaid. Part of glued paper label and fabric underneath eaten away. Wider at label end. Marked on red and white glued paper label: "98/100 ctm (/) 1 fr 25 (/) Roubaix (/) Fr.."
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Sample strip of dark blue woolen apparel fabric; one selvage, unevenly cut. Handwritten glued white paper seal: "108/00 (/) 1.04 (/) Roubaix (/) Fr."
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
Textile Sample, (Roubaix samples). Wool sample, tan. Made in France for the East Asian market?
Selvage width strip of lightweight cream colored twill fabric from the U.S.. Consulate in Japan. 2 selvages. Eaten away in spots. Slick finished surface.
Roubaix was the premier wool weaving center in France; producing fine fabrics for both the domestic and export markets. It is likely that this group of selvage width strips of wool were all collected by a US Consular officer and sent back to the Dept. of Commerce as an example of the quality of the competition American woolen manufacturers faced in products from Roubaix.
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.
