UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1940

Fabric sample


Cream with woven scroll-like floral motif in heavier cream yarn; silk w/ dull viscose rayon alternate yarns in warp; silk only in filling; pattern printed w/ viscose removing chemical; sheer silk background; opaque design; novelty fabric; one selvedge edge; 6.5” x 8"; mounted w/ T 730;




Provenance:
Taken from textile lab samples

Construction Label:
Cheney Mills



1948T 1940.729