"Highland" fabric sample; by Charles Morris for Tilbury Fabrics; 1974. Selvage inscription: "UP GUARANTEED SCREEN PRINT__CHETLEY ORIGINALS" Plaid design; given name "Highland"; 8 screens (colors/pattern); stripes of brown & golds are printed over each other to form the "textural" pattern; black, gold, brown, chocolate brown, rust & celery. Designer: Charles Morris
Swatch of suiting(?) from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Blue and black.. 2 selvages. .Marked on pinned paper tag: "Japanese Cotton (/) Piece - 13 ins x 11 yds. (/) Price $0.50 piece. (/) Used largely..."
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 plaids; 2 square pieces cut out - near one end and in middle. Mixed fiber?
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.
Red square fragment. Holes eaten in fabric. One selvage. Marked on glued paper label: "Sample No. 5. Camlet, English. (/) 60 yards x 30-30-1/2 inches. Used for military uniforms. Price per (/) yard. Tls. 0.312- - Mex. $0.446. Price per piece Tals 17,000. Mex. (/) $24.285."
Found with sample a sheet of paper: "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.
Red square fragment. Holes along edges. Glued paper label: "Sample No. 5. Camlet, English. (/) 60 yards x 30-30-1/2 inches. Used for military uniforms. Price per (/) yard. Tls. 0.312 - - Mex. $0.446. Price per piece Tals 17,000. (/) Mex. (/) $24.285."
Found with sample - a sheet of paper: "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.
Swatch of suiting(?) fabric from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Gray with blue, black, & brown striping. 2 selvages. Embroidered with the name S. Morganstern. Also tag: "Consulate, Japan.# 3A". Cotton?
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.
A sample of woven wool apparel fabric in a medium blue and white nubby tweed. One selvage. Probably a product of Roubaix, France.
France was an important manufacturer of various qualities of woolen 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 French manufacturers.
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.
Bolt end sample cut of off-white cotton fabric with red & light blue woven stripes along one edge. Blue ink stamped design of 2 'Oriental' figures attacking each other. Also Chinese characters below. Square has been cut out of one corner. There is also writing in pencil & red chalk.
Marked on cloth in blue ink. "Holland China Trading Co. (/) 10 lbs (/) 38 1/2"
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 suiting(?) fabric from Japan with different patterns woven into it. Part black and white woven check, part striped. One selvage.
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.
Sample of cloth in white with three stripes. Square has been cut out of one corner. Marked on glued paper label: "Japanese Cotton (/) Piece--28 ins x 20 yds. (/) Price $1.60 piece (/) Used largely for (/) summer wear (/) by Chinese & Japanese."
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.
Length of muslin-like undyed, cotton shirting fabric; with blue ink lettering stamped into cloth. Glued blue & gold paper label with picture of bird & japanese writing along sides. Squares have been cut out of 2 corners.
Marked on fabric in blue ink: "Shewan, Tomes & Co. (/) Best (/) Shirtings (/) G G."
Marked on paper label: "The Phoenix Chop (/) Shewan, Tomes & Co."
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. Phoenix chop, or brand, suggests this was probably for the Chinese market.
Swatch of woven wool apparel fabric in brown with boucle stripes - woven with a frise or curly looped yarn. Similar to other Roubaix products.
France was an important manufacturer of various qualities of woolen 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 French manufacturers.
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.
An imported plain weave fabric with a fine cross-ribbed appearance: "Taffeta" silk dress fabric; Sold for $1.50 per yard at Lansburgh & Bro., 420-430 7th St., Washington, DC; Jan 29 115. Width: 36" Manufactured by Sands & Co. (country of origin not given, but noted as 'imported'; 1915.
Part of a purchase of silks, mostly American made, by the museum in 1915. Perhaps included as a sample of the competition American silk mills faced from abroad.
Selvage width sample of a woven wool apparel fabric: Navy twill with narrow white stripe woven into selvage. Deteriorating. Marked on pinned white paper label: "2.(SUP)50 pesetas (/) meter." Made in Roubaix?
France was an important manufacturer of various qualities of woolen 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 French manufacturers.
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.
Sample of black woolen cloth called "Lasting", with a slick finish. On fabric with orange wax pencil: "#6 (/) Lasting, Woolen, English". Glued paper label: "Sample No. 6. Lasting, Woolen, English. (/) 30 yards by 31 inches. Used for jacket, shoes, and trimming of clothing (/) Price per yard Tals 0.650 Mex. $0.93. Price per piece Tals 18,500, Mex. (/) 25.43." Marked on paper label: "List #4. Box #4 (/) Samples accompanying report of Special Agent Burrell." Made in ENgland for the East Asian market - China and Japan.
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 undyed plain weave cotton shirting. Glued paper label: "Sample No. 1. Shirting, White, Dutch. (/) 40 yards x 36 inches. 12 pounds. Used for single suits, bed sheeting (/) and stockings. Dyed in different shades of blue and gray for single (/) and double garments. Tals. 0.161 per piece. Max. $0.23. Price per (/) piece Tals 5.800. Max $8.29." Marked on paper: "List #4", "Box #4 (/) Samples accompanying report of Special Agent Burrell." Marked on cloth with blue pencil: "Shirting, White, Dutch".
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.
Strip of woven wool apparel fabric in teal blue. One long pinked edge. Marked on red and white glued paper label: "120 ctm (/) 2 fe (/) 01 (/) 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.
Strip of woven wool apparel fabric. Blue, wider at center. Marked on red and white glued paper label: "114 ctm (/) 1 fe 31 (/) 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.
Swatch of shiny black wool cloth called by "Lasting", with one selvage. England for the Chinese market. Written in red chalk on fabric: "Lasting, Woolen, English." Marked on glued paper label: "Sample No. 6. Lasting. Woolen, English. (/) 30 yards by 31 inches. Used for jacket, shoes and trimming of clothing. (/) Price per yard Tals 0.650 Mex. $0.93. Price per yard Tals 18,500, Mex (/) 26.43."
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.
