"Metric" furnishing fabric length; by P. Kaufman Fabrics; 1974. A large scale pattern of interlocking geometric forms (similar to tiles or shingles); orange, gold, tan & brown on white ground; given name: "Metric". Selvage inscription: "FILKAUF__INHERENTLY FIRE RETARDENT FABRIC SCREEN PRINTED".
"Crystal Block" furnishing fabric length; by F. Schumacher & Co.; 1961. Selvage inscription: "CRYSTAL BLOCK" An Exclusive Schumacher Screen Print/ Copyright F. Schumacher & Co." Geometric pattern with varying widths of "brush stroke" lines; grey & black with long splotches of blue & green on white ground.
Undyed cotton shirting sample, for the Chinese market. (Of type known now as muslin), nearly square sample. Marked on glued paper label: "Sample No. 10. Best Shirtings." Marked In blue chalk on fabric: "Best Shirtings". Found with sample - a sheet of paper, marked: "List #4, Box #4 (/) Samples accompanying report of Special Agent Burrell."
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black & white plaids. 2 selvages. Cotton. Embroidered: "s. Morganstern."
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
Unevenly cut sample strip of woolen apparel fabric, in navy blue twill, One selvage with light blue stripe. Red and white glued paper label: "Manchester (/) 42 in. wide (/) 21 cts.". It is unclear as to whether this fabric is from Manchester, England or Manchester, New Hampshire, US. Consular report for this group would clarify this.
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black & white plaid twill. 2 selvages. Embroidered: "McCloin." Cottonor wool?
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black & white twill. Cotton. 2 selvages. Embroidered name, “Colson McAllister” (?)
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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..
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black, gray, blue striping. 2 selvages. Raggedly cut at one end
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black & white cotton twill. 2 selvages. Embroidered: "Roschen W.".
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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, Black Plush, patterned, long pile weave fabric. Marked on glued paper label: "Sample No. 32. English Plush. (/) Of various patterns and colors. 22 yards per piece. Sells by yd. at (/) Tls. 3.00 per yard. IT IS PUT UP WITH IRON OR STEEL TRAPS 1 FT. X 7 (/) INCHES HIGH BY 1 FT. WIDE>, Chinese measure, to save the plush pressed (/) down. (/) Two pieces in a case of tin. Trade increasing. Used for making (/) riding jackets and waistcoats. New pattern and cheap will increase the trade more than at present. Sent by Crist from Shanghai, China.”. Approx. 7 inches
Unevenly cut strip of woolen apparel cloth; in navy blue with criss-crossed boucle stripes. One selvage.Red and white glued paper label: "114/15 (/) 1.85 frs. (/) 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.
Natural colored (undyed) square sample cut of undyed cotton fabric. Written in blue chalk on fabric: "T-Cloth, English." Marked on paper tag: Box #4 (/) Samples accompanying report of Special Agent Burrell.
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.
Unevenly cut strip of woolen apparel cloth. Navy blue twill weave with light blue stripe in selvage. Red and white glued paper label: "Manchester (/) 40 in. wide (/) 17 1/2 cts."
It is unclear as to whether this fabric is from Manchester, England or Manchester, New Hampshire, US. Consular report for this group would clarify this.
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 cut of blue and white cotton apparel fabric - chambray type with warp and weft yarns of different colors. Piece cut out from corner. Marked on red & white glued paper label: "Ht (/) 626.15 (/) London Can". Tag may mean it is British-made for Canadian market? Further research needed.
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.
Swatch of striped cotton fabric in blue, dark blue, and white, heavily sized. Shantung Cloth, Marked on glued paper label: "Sample No. 26. Shantung Cloth. (/) Various colors and patterns. One piece equal to 50 ft. by 17 inches, (/) 40 pieces in a bale. Used for bedding mattress. Wadded with cotton. (/) Sells at T/s. 1.40 per piece. One piece can make one coverlet. The (/) sample herewith is one coverlet when sewed together by lengthwise making a (/) 34 inches wide bedding. Used estensively by natives of the interior. (/) Sent by Crist from Shanghai, China."
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black & white twill. 2 selvages. Wool or mixed cotton? Embroidered: "Worthington."
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Black and white plaids. 2 selvages. Cotton. Embroidered: "Johnston."
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Navy, gray, brown, black striped cotton twill. Embroidered: "Kapp".
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
Unevenly cut strip of lavender worsted wool with white stripe at selvage. Deteriorating under label. Red and white glued paper label: "Roubaix..." [remainder illegible].
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.
Suiting fabric sample from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Navy, red, and blue striped cotton twill. 2 selvages. Embroidered: "McAllister."
Probably manufactured in Japan for domestic use, or foreign sale? It is possible that this group of sample strips showing different patterns are the equivalent of western 'sample blankets" (showing pattern choices for customers), for men's kimono or household fabric 'sample blankets.'
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.
