Sample of piece-dyed silk chiffon, in "Nais". National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 135. One of a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Length of pink silk satin-faced ribbon; 6 3/8" wide. One of a group of 12 silk ribbon samples donated by Taylor-Friedsam in 1914. Catalog numbers T1279-T1290.
Paterson, New Jersey was known as America's "Silk City" from the large number of silk textile manufacturing concerns centered in that area. From February through July, 1913, workers in many of Paterson's silk mills went on strike for better working conditions. The strike ended at the end of July - and the ribbon weavers were one of the few groups of workers who were able to achieve some of the changes they desired. Several Paterson ribbon manufacturers donated samples to the museum in late 1913 and early 1914. It is likely that they were made by the workers returned from the 1913 strike.
Sample cut of a warp-printed silk fabric; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of six examples of patterned silk fabrics woven with printed warp yarns. Original sample # 156. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Bolt or roll of Smith & Kaufmann warp-printed and figured silk grosgrain ribbon. Greens on off white. Warp printed design of roses; jacquard woven ground design of floral sprays in white float weave. Wide side borders or selvages with additional warp printed and jacquard sprig design.
Original cataloging: Brocaded and warp-printed Grosgrain ribbon. Warp printed rose design in green on white ground.; brocaded, floral over design in white and green, satin edge. Width - 4 3/4". Hair bow width. 1 bolt.
Sample of printed, jacquard-woven silk fabric; color/pattern not noted on card.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of twenty examples of silk woven in the raw and printed in the piece. Original sample # 158. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Piece-dyed silk "Satin Liberty" in white; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 121. One of a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Three samples of silk messaline satin dress goods; National Silk Dyeing Co., 1915. Messaline satin is a light-weight, closely woven, 5 shaft satin. Three samples, in gold, blue, and changeable red-green. 36" width.
Part of a donation of 63 samples representing the processes of silk skein-dyeing, and silk piece-dyeing and printing, given by the National Silk Dyeing Co of Paterson, New Jersey, in 1915. National Silk Dyeing Co., headquartered at 140 Market St., Paterson, NJ was formed from five silk dyeing firms in Peterson, NJ (Auger & Simon Silk Dyeing Company; Emil Geering Silk Dyeing Co., Knipscher & Maas Silk Dyeing Company, Kearns Brothers, and Gaede Silky Dyeing Co.) and a fifth company from Allentown, Pa. (Lotte Brothers under the leadership of Charles I. Auger. National Silk Dyeing immediately became one of the large silk dyeing conglomerates in the nation. It operated into the Great Depression but was eventually broken up and sold off.
Sample of printed silk foulard; color/pattern not noted on card.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of twenty examples of silk woven in the raw and printed in the piece. Original sample # 167. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Piece-dyed silk brocade in black; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 117. One of a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Very fragile small sample of printed silk chiffon with a striped pattern. Color not noted on card.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of twenty examples of silk woven in the raw and printed in the piece. Original sample # 174. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Length of silk taffeta ribbon in light blue-green with either fading or a designed shading to white. Moire (embossed wavy line) finish.6 7/16" wide. One of a group of 12 silk ribbon samples donated by Taylor-Friedsam in 1914. Catalog numbers T1279-T1290.
Paterson, New Jersey was known as America's "Silk City" from the large number of silk textile manufacturing concerns centered in that area. From February through July, 1913, workers in many of Paterson's silk mills went on strike for better working conditions. The strike ended at the end of July - and the ribbon weavers were one of the few groups of workers who were able to achieve some of the changes they desired. Several Paterson ribbon manufacturers donated samples to the museum in late 1913 and early 1914. It is likely that they were made by the workers returned from the 1913 strike.
Sample of printed silk "taffetaline"; color/pattern not noted on card.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of twenty examples of silk woven in the raw and printed in the piece. Original sample # 170. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
One of four samples of Hemp Carpeting, called "Dutch Tapestry". Manufactured in Paterson, NJ by the Dolphin Mfg. Co. (Sales Office, 65 Duane ST., NYC); 1884. Coarse, open, reversible fabric of 2-ply jute or hemp warp and weft (filling) yarns. Made in broken twill and diaper weaves showing fancy stripes, diamonds, and lozenges. These designs, in two or more warp colors, stand out in contrast to the single color of the weft or filling yarns. Colors: A) brown, orange, yellow, green; B & C) green, orange, red, brown; D) red, orange, brown, green.
Piece-dyed silk crepe-backed-serge, in copper; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 114. One of a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Sample of printed silk foulard; color/pattern not noted on card.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of twenty examples of silk woven in the raw and printed in the piece. Original sample # 159. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Sample of piece-dyed silk ratine, in navy blue.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 150. One of a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
Sample cut of a warp-printed silk fabric; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. One of six examples of patterned silk fabrics woven with printed warp yarns. Original sample # 154. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
