Length of "Criss Cross" furnishing fabric; designed by Ross Littell for Knoll Textiles., NY, NY; 1959. Geometric design of beige on white consisting of connected triangles varied in composition with lines in different directions and thicknesses; pattern repeats in reverse across plain beige space; Selvage marking: "Criss Cross" designed by Ross Littell for Knoll Textiles 1959. 34"L x 52" W.
Submitted to the Library of Congress for copyright Sept 14 1959.
Park Schiffli Inc., embroidery sample; 1971. White seersucker ground; embroidery in red and blue; diagonal abstract swirl pattern with outline drawing of sailors. White cardboard label with wide brown band printed in white; paper label in bright orange, printed in black. Park Schiffli Inc. 212-244-4050 / 30 West 36th St. New York, NY 10018 / CH.4 - 0676; Pattern 4901; Copyright 1971/
Submitted by Park Schiffli Inc for copyright 02/02/1972
Sample cut of D. Strauss & Co., Inc. embroidery; 1977. Machine embroidered fabric: sheer white ground; wide band of embroidery, applique and cutwork in a repeating flower petal motif; scalloped edges. Label is printed in blue with a double line border top and bottom: Sample Cut from D. Strauss Co., Inc. / 15 West 37th St. / New York 18, NY / Longacre 5-5207. Submitted by D. Strauss to the Library of Congress for copyright, Dec 19 1977.
"Peacocks and Peahens" design for a quilt top; Deanna Mayer Vondrak; 1977. A printed sketch in blue on unbleached muslin, of a design for "Peacocks and Peahens" quilt.
Submitted by D.M. Vondrak to Library of Congress for copyright, Oct 4 1977.
"Vegetables" kitchen or Tea towel by Vera; 1960. Depictions of various vegetables grouped mainly on right hand side; orange, green and beige on natural background; Design name "Vegetables". Licensee name Scarves by Vera, NY NY, also known as Vera, Inc.
Submitted to the Library of Congress for copyright Sept 07 1961.
Park Schiffli Inc., embroidery sample; 1971. White ground; machine embroiderd green border; pattern shows frogs leaping among mushrooms in blue, green, orange and tan. White cardboard label with wide brown band printed in white; paper label in bright orange, printed in black. Park Schiffli Inc. 212-244-4050 / 30 West 36th St. New York, NY 10018 / CH.4 - 0676; Pattern 4974A; Copyright 1971/
Submitted by Park Schiffli Inc for copyright 02/02/1972
Sample of machine embroidery for apparel; D. Strauss & Co., Inc.; 1977. Pale blue ground, floral and vine pattern. The sample is slightly faded, with loose threads at the edges.
D. Strauss & Co., Inc. 15 West 37th St. NYC. Telephone: Longacre 5-5207. Printed cardboard label with double line border top and bottom.
Submitted to the Library of Congress for copyright in 1977.
Length of Cheney Brothers chiffon velvet. Piece dyed organzine pile fabric #15c, with ground warp and filling of organzine silk. Used for dresses, cloaks, wraps, etc. Color: Conch (peach) #6521. Wholesale $6.00 per yard.
Length of a piece dyed Cheney Brothers silk "Shikii" fabric. .A plain weave fabric with a silk warp and silk frisons weft (#56541), creating a rough surface effect and light sheen. Piece dyed gold (#101) with a dye guaranteed as sunfast. Wholsesaled for $1.45 per yard. Drapery or apparel uses.
Selvage width sample length of rayon Slipper Satin, in Aquamarine; American Viscose Corporation; 1942 Medium weight, satin weave fabric woven of viscose filament rayon yarns. Used for women's evening wear.
Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible.
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060
Selvage width sample length of a sheer blue rayon crepe; American Viscose Corporation; 1942. Sheer plain weave fabric woven of viscose filament rayon crepe yarns. Used for women's evening wear.
Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible.
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060.
Length of Cheney Brothers piece-dyed silk "Shikii" fabric; 1925 A plain weave all silk drapery or apparel fabric with a silk warp and silk frisons weft (#24272) creating a rough surface effect and light sheen. Piece dyed brown (#102) with a dye which is guaranteed as sunfast. Wholesaled for $1.45 per yard. (W. 30 in., L 36 in.)
Selvage width sample length of dark blue rayon lining fabric; American Viscose Corporation; 1942. Medium weight twill weave fabric, woven of viscose filament rayon yarn. Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible.
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060
A length of Cheney Brothers silk "Shikii" drapery or apparel fabric. A plain weave drapery fabric (#94985) with a rough surface made with silk warp and silk frisons weft, creating a rough effect. Piece dyed peacock green (#105) with a dye that is guaranteed as sunfast. Wholsealed for $1.45 per yd. ( 30 in., L. 36 in.)
Selvage width sample length of purple, plain weave rayon crepe:"Thick and Thin". from American Viscose Corporation; 1942. Medium weight, plain weave fabric woven of viscose filament rayon yarns (single warps, 2 ply wefts) to form a weft corded fabric. Used for womens's sportswear or evening wear. Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible.
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060
Humphries' innovation was the addition of a supplementary layer to the bottom of a carpet to provide an extra cushion and to strengthen the overall structure. The added stuffer weft is a stout, loosely twisted cord woven into the underside of the carpet and interlaced with the ground warp. These samples of carpeting are important because they are the earliest known examples of patented carpeting in the United States.
Whether this patent was utilized is unknown but there is evidence of Humphries' being involved in the manufacture of carpeting. "The Journal of the Franklin Institute" lists premiums awarded at their eighth exhibition in 1833. John Humphries was presented a premium for four pieces of Brussels carpeting. The judges noted that "these goods are of excellent quality and style, and satisfactory assurances have been received that they are exclusively of American workmanship throughout all the processes, from the raw material to the finished product of the loom."
Second of a set of two Cheney Brothers red silk and cotton satin-striped furnishing / upholstery fabric samples. A mid-to-heavyweight drapey fabric with satin weave stripes on a broken twill ground. Woven with a dull red cotton weft and a bright red silk warp. (W. 48 in., L. 2 yds). Original specimen appears to have been cut into 2 pieces.
Selvage width sample length of pink rayon taffeta, with a Moire surface finish; American Viscose Corporation; 1942. A medium weight, stiff plain weave fabric woven of fiscose filament rayon yarn (single warps, 3 ply wefts) and finished in watered or moire effect. For women's evening wear.
Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible.
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060
Selvage width sample length of a red, green, and white checked rayon sheer fabric; American Viscose Corporation; 1942. . Yarn dyed sheer plain weave fabric woven of viscose filament rayon yarn in a 1 inch check pattern of red, green, and white. Used for women's evening wear.
Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible.
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060
Selvage width sample length of rayon Novelty fabric; American Viscose Corporation; 1942. Medium weight stiff yarn-dyed novelty weave fabric; woven of viscose filament rayon yarn. Plaid pattern of twill and satin stripes in black, green, yellow, and blue. Used for women's evening wear.
Rayon fabrics played a large part in both military and civilian products during World War II, as shortages of other fibers made it essential to replace cotton, silk, and wool with rayon (regenerated cellulose) whenever possible
One of 17 fabric samples donated to the museum in 1942, along with a display illustrating the manufacture of rayon goods from wood to finished product. The display is held by the Division of Work & Industry, catalog # AG.A.7060
