Sample of piece-dyed silk Rajah, in navy blue.. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 146. 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 off-white silk grosgrain ribbon; moire finish. 4 15/16" 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 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 # 151. 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 warp-float figured silk grosgrain ribbon. Repeating warp printed design of 3 different leaf and flower motifs in greens and white; additional jacquard-woven warp float design of conventionalized flower heads on vine against a taffeta ground. Hair bow width.
Original cataloging: Brocaded and warp-printed grosgrain ribbon. Warp printed Dresden design on white ground; brocaded, conventional floral over-design in white. Color: Nile. Ottoman edge. Width 4 3/4". 1 bolt.
Piece-dyed silk "Satin Liberty", two-tone changeable effect in light blue & gold. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 124. 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 piece-dyed silk poplin, in white. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 128. 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.
Skein of bleached white artificial silk (regenerated cellulose fiber, known after 1923 as rayon) One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 49. This is a very early example of the availability of artificial silk fiber on a commercial basis. At this time the fiber's extreme shine and smoothness made it useful only as an accent to natural fiber fabrics - it was not used on its own. 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 mull, in black. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 142. 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 cotton and silk mull in the raw; National Silk Dyeing Co., 1915. Cotton and silk mull, a thin, plain weave fabric with a cotton warp and silk weft, woven in the raw, as it comes from the loom. 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 Silk 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.
Piece-dyed silk crepe-backed-satin, in white; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 112. 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 piece-dyed silk Rajah, in "Nell Rose". National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 144. 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.
Smith & Kaufmann figured silk satin ribbon sample. Continuous stylized leafy vine pattern; leaves patterned internally with tiny squares, like a mosaic. Light green.
Original cataloging: Brocaded satin ribbon. Brocaded conventional leaf design on a plain satin ground. Color = Nile. Hair Bow Width - 5 3/4". 1 sample.
Sample of piece-dyed silk Rajah, in white. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 143. 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 # 168. 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 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 # 164. 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 Rajah, in "Alice Blue".. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 145. 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 all-silk foulard fabric woven in the gum; National Silk Dyeing Co., 1915. Foulard is a soft twill weave silk, usually printed with small patterns. Used for dresses and ties. Width 36". This sample woven in the gum, as it comes from the loom. 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 Silk 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 # 166. 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.
