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Schiffli embroidered silk trimming; Alpha Embroidery Co.; 1920-25

Catalog Data

Maker:
Alpha Embroidery Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in; 13.97 cm
Object Name:
Embroidery, Machine
band trimming
Place made:
United States: New Jersey
Date made:
1920 - 1925
Description:
Embroidered Georgette Band trimming, Schiffli embroidery reproduction of Chinese hand-embroidery. Floral and conventional pattern executed with shaded brown (ombre-dyed) silk on tan georgette.
Part of a group of Schiffli machine embroidered trimmings, primarily for apparel, manufactured by Alpha Embroidery Co. of New Jersey, which imitated hand embroidered national and regional styles from China and parts of Europe. The firm's designers used the Brooklyn Institute Museum to research original examples, which were copied or from which they drew inspiration. The products were sold in foreign markets in competition with the native hand work, as well as in the U.S.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Blanck & Co. Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05060.000
Catalog number:
T05060.000
Accession number:
86090
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
American Textile Industry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6ace-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_635350