American Woolen Co. silk & worsted fabric samples, 1912. Piece-dyed, all worsted with silk mixture samples; bound with black tape by machine. .1 - black; .2 - .5 - black & white
Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
American Woolen Co., all wool "fancy back" overcoating fabric samples, 1912. Edges of sample pinked. Thick, heavy, double woven to be reversible; A. Grey reversing to grey/purple plaid; B. Gray reversing to gray and red plaid.
Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
American Woolen Company, Samples of Coarse fancy all-worsted, skein dyed mixture fabrics, 1912. Fabric samples bound with black tape by machine.; 1. = Black, 2. = Very dark brown, 3. = Medium grey, 4. = Grey/brown mixture, (second tag is blank), 5. = Grey blue, 6. = Brown, 7. = Red brown.
Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
Group of 3 American Woolen Co. worsted overcoating fabric samples, 1912. A. Brown; B. Dark gray; C. Medium Gray. 18" x 26" samples, edges bound with black tape by machine. Worsted wool yarns are made from longer staple wools, more tightly spun and glossier than woolen yarns.
Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
All worsted mixture, skein-dyed fabric samples bound with black tape by machine. From American Woolen Company; The National and Providence Worsted Mills
A. Brown with white; B. Black and gray.
Manufactured by the National and Providence Woolen Mills, Providence, RI.
The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
American Woolen Co. Zebiline Cheviot coating weight fabric sample, 1912. 18-ounce black wool twill weave cloth with long napped surface; pronounced wide diagonal base cloth. Coating weight. Produced by American Woolen Co.'s National & Providence Worsted Mills. The term "Cheviot" reflects the use of coarse wools such as those shorn from the Scottish Cheviot breed of sheep.
Produced by American Woolen Co's National & Providence Worsted Mills.
The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
Length of Cheney Brothers Chiffon Taffeta dress silk, 1913. All-silk. Very lightweight plain weave but with a slightly stiff taffeta-like finish. Yarn dyed. Reseda green (a medium leaf-green) (W. 36 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.) The sample was folded along several vertical creases, accelerating severe shattering into eight 4.5"x 36" strips. Cheney Silks retail label glued to corner of sample. The shattering of the silk suggests that this was not a pure-dye fabric, but was weighted with metal salts.
American Woolen Co. fabric samples; 1912. All worsted mixture. Skein dyed, Mill finish. 1. Black, 2. Black, 3. Grey-brown, 4. Brown. Bound with black tape by machine. Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
American Woolen Co. Fancy menswear Suiting sample, 1912. Piece dyed - woven in the gray (undyed yarn) and dyed after being woven, dark brown. 26" W x 9" L. From American 'Woolen Company's National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The RHode Island mills, however, did not strike.
American Woolen Co. Zebiline Cheviot fabric sample, 1912. 17-ounce 'fancy diagonal' black and white wool twill weave cloth with long napped surface on a diagonally striped base. Coating weight. Produced by American Woolen Co.'s National & Providence Worsted Mills. The term "Cheviot" reflects the use of coarse wools such as those shorn from the Scottish Cheviot breed of sheep.
Produced by American Woolen Co's National & Providence Worsted Mills. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
Eagle & Phenix Mfg. Co.fabric samples, "Phenix Cottonade"; 1876. Two different patterns of this medium weight cotton cloth.
A) warp-striped twill weave; light and dark browns and a one-thread bordering stripe in bright yellow-orange. Original cataloging information: 28" wide; 52 x 54 picks and ends per inch; #14 yarn; 3.5 yards per pound in weight.
B) Light and dark brown warp stripes, with a single thread yellow-orange stripe in the middle of the narrow dark brown stripes, and a three-pick check effect with variegated white and dark brown plied yarns, giving a shadow check effect. Original cataloging: 28" wide; 52 x 54 picks and ends per inch;
#14 yarn; 3.5 pounds per yard in weight.
The Eagle Mfg Co. of Columbus Georgia was established in 1851, before the Civil War, by New York native William Young. After the war, the mill was re-established and renamed the Eagle & Phenix Mfg. Co., symbolizing the renewal of the mill after the destruction of the war. The company survived several changes of ownership from 1896 until 1947, and the mill passed through several more changes until 2003.
American Woolen Co. Suiting fabric sample in black, grey, and white, 1912. Unfinished mixture suiting; goods selvage width as they come off the loom 58-60 inches wide.
Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
Sample length of Cheney Brothers lightweight silk satin, with a printed peony pattern. Border design of large peonies in pinks and reds against a background of small white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves and stems. Champagne (light beige) ground. CB logo tag stapled to corner of sample (W. 30 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.)
Group of 8 American Woolen Co., wool outerwear fabric samples, 1912. Sample edges are pinked.. Melton (samples 3, 7, and 8) is a thick, densely fulled fabric with a closely cut napped surface, used for dressy overcoats and jackets. Samples 1,4,5, and 6 are tagged as "overcoatings." Colors: 1-Medium grey; 2-Dark brown; 3-Medium light grey; 4-Black; 5-Black; 6-Midnight blue; 7-Black; 8-Midnight blue.
Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
Group of eight woven wool fabric samples; Coarse fancy worsted mixtures; All Worsted, Mill finish skein-dyed mixtures. Bound with black tape by machine. From the American Woolen Company; manufactured by The National and Providence Worsted Mills. COLORS: 1. Dark grey, 2. Very dark grey, 3. Very dark grey with white pin stripes, 4. Dark brown and grey mixture, 5. Navy, 6. Dark brownish grey mixture, 7. Black-brown mixture, 8. Black.
The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
American Woolen Company trouser fabric samples, 1912. All worsted mixture trouserings. Four samples. Skein dyed. All in grey with black stripes; the style of stripes varies in each sample. Bound with black tape by machine. Manufactured by the National and Providence Worsted Mills, Providence, RI. The Providence and National Worsted Mills, founded in Rhode Island in the 1870s, were originally two companies owned by Charles Fletcher, one a spinning and one a weaving mill for working with worsted yarns. Fletcher amalgamated the two companies into one in 1893, and then sold this company to the large Lawrence-based American Woolen Company in 1899. When the Lawrence mill workers struck against pay cuts in 1912 (the Bread and Roses strike), the American Woolen Company was one of the firms affected. The Rhode Island mills, however, did not strike.
These shears, pressing board, buttonhole cutter, buttonhole scissors, thread holders, and measuring sticks were owned by a Russian Jew named Barnet Rudin. An apprentice tailor from Minsk, Rudin immigrated to New York City in 1899 and finally settled in Rochester, NY, in 1908. There he opened a tailor's shop, which he continued to run up until his death in 1959.
These shears, pressing board, buttonhole cutter, buttonhole scissors, thread holders, and measuring sticks were owned by a Russian Jew named Barnet Rudin. An apprentice tailor from Minsk, Rudin immigrated to New York City in 1899 and finally settled in Rochester, NY, in 1908. There he opened a tailor's shop, which he continued to run up until his death in 1959.
These shears, pressing board, buttonhole cutter, buttonhole scissors, thread holders, and measuring sticks were owned by a Russian Jew named Barnet Rudin. An apprentice tailor from Minsk, Rudin immigrated to New York City in 1899 and finally settled in Rochester, NY, in 1908. There he opened a tailor's shop, which he continued to run up until his death in 1959.
These shears, pressing board, buttonhole cutter, buttonhole scissors, thread holders, and measuring sticks were owned by a Russian Jew named Barnet Rudin. An apprentice tailor from Minsk, Rudin immigrated to New York City in 1899 and finally settled in Rochester, NY, in 1908. There he opened a tailor's shop, which he continued to run up until his death in 1959.
