Piece-dyed silk charmeuse, in dark gray; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913 Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 101. 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.
Piece-dyed silk crepe-backed-serge (twill weave) in "Grisaille"; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913 Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 116. 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.
Piece-dyed silk crepe de chine, in royal blue; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913 Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 105. 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 # 152. 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 # 160. 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.
Three samples of piece-dyed silk chiffon; National Silk Dyeing Co., 1915. Sheer, piece dyed, open weave fabric with a soft finish. Colors: Rose (pink), Catawba (purple), Royal (blue). 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. A round paper tag (in accession folder) printed with the name National Silk Dyeing Co. Paterson NJ has an ink inscription:"Chiffon, dyed after woven, Rose." and the number #72 on the reverse.
Sample of piece-dyed silk chiffon, in "Nell Rose".. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 132. 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 'silk brocade' dress goods; Woven by Hamil & Booth, Paterson, NJ, from American-grown silk; 1882. Given in 1882, by the Womens Silk Culture Association of the United States, whose office was at 1328 Chestnut St., Philadlephia, PA. The association acquired silk cocoons from 14 different states, reeled the silk from those cocoons at their offices, and commissioned Hamil & Booth, a silk manufacturer of Paterson, NJ, weave the silk into a "dress pattern to be presented to Mrs. Genl Garfield" the President's wife.
The all-silk fabric is Jacquard-woven figured black satin, in a heavy weight. Patterning combines naturalistic roses and foliage with vertical stripes representing lace banding.
A second sample of the same design in a slightly lighter weight was also donated (T7450).
Piece-dyed silk charmeuse, in golden brown; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 101. 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 taffeta dress goods; National Silk Dyeing Co., 1915. Yarn is skein-dyed; warp-faced plain weave taffeta. Used for dress goods. 36" wide; Colors of samples: Corn (yellow), Silver, Myrtle (dark green). 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 piece-dyed silk faille, in light blue. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 129. 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.
Piece-dyed silk crepe-backed-satin, in "American Beauty" rose red; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 111. 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.
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 gold; National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 113. 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 silk crepe meteor in the gum; National Silk Dyeing Co., 1915. Silk fabric 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 piece-dyed silk marquisette, in black. National Silk Dyeing Co.; 1913. Examples of silk woven in the raw and dyed in the piece. Original sample # 139. 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.
