"Armistice Silk," undyed; World War I

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natural, slubbed

Object Details

Description

Sample length of converted silk Cartridge cloth, called "Armistice Silk." A sample piece of the 18 million yards of surplus World War I cartridge or powder bag cloth. Quality D. Has been boiled off (the residual sericin from the raw silk removed by washing) and otherwise finished for the cutting-up or garment trade. Sold by the Salvage board for 84 cents per yard. Color: Natural. Yarns: noils warp and weft. Flecked with brown slubs.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of the US War Dept., Ordnance Dept. Salvage board

date made

1917-1919

ID Number

TE.T04155

catalog number

T04155.000

accession number

65107

Object Name

Fabric

fabric length

Physical Description

silk noils (overall material)

plain weave; bleached; undyed (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 36 in x 36 in; 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm

place made

United States

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

American Silks

American Silk Industry

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

World War I

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