plain weave, chiffon; transfer-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 66 in x 58 1/2 in; 167.64 cm x 148.59 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
textile length
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1980s
Description:
Length of polyester chiffon, “Transfertex Fashion Design”; design of scattered leaves in teals and purples with white accents – Transfer printing, this length has a print flaw towards the bottom. 1980s 66” L x 58.5” W. One of 27 textile lengths dating from the 1950s into the 1980s, part of a collection owned by Seymour Rappoport, who owned two fabric stores himself, and whose father owned a silk-dyeing firm in Paterson, NJ. in the early 20th century. This collection illustrates the broad range of textiles, from around the world, that were available to and sought by home sewers and small businesses (such as dressmakers, tailors, and theatrical costume shops) that were avid patrons of fabric stores into the 1980s.
