plain weave; piece-dyed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 36 in; 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
Fabric
fabric length
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1917-1919
Description:
This length of converted silk cartridge cloth, called "Armistice Silk"; is a sample of the 18 million yards of surplus American-made cartridge bag silk cloth owned by the US War Dept. at the end of World War I. Originally used to make the bags that held the powder charge for heavy artillery, it was finished and dyed for the "cutting-up" (ready-to-wear clothing) trade after the war, and sold by the Salvage Board for 76 cents per yard. This sample was dyed "Freedom blue."