Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

white (overall color)

twill weave (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 37 in x 37 in; 93.98 cm x 93.98 cm

Object Name:

Fabric

Fabric length

Fabric Length

"Escape Parachute Cloth," or "Canopy Cloth."

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

United States: Massachusetts, Holyoke

Associated Place:

United States: Massachusetts, Holyoke

United States: New Jersey, Allentown

Date made:

1941

Description:

William Skinner and Sons "Escape Parachute Cloth," or "Canopy Cloth" white silk twill fabric length, 1941.

Lightweight, soft silk fabric used in making soldiers' parachutes. Commercial names: Escape Parachute Cloth or Canopy Cloth. Manufacturer's notes: Twill weave, 2 x 1. Quality Exp 302A, Lot No. 47539. Color white. Thread count 288 x 84. Used in World War II. Woven in Holyoke, MA by William Skinner and Sons. Small rivet-like indentions on one side of the length, spanning all the way across every few inches.

Location:

Currently not on view

Related event:

World War II  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of William Skinner and Sons

ID Number:

TE.T08575.000

Accession number:

161884

Catalog number:

T08575.000

See more items in:

Home and Community Life: Textiles

American Silks

American Silk Industry

American Textile Industry

Textiles

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-8514-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1162115