Object Details
- Description
- Skein of dyed silk schappe yarn for weaving, in "Emerald" green. Mfrs' tag reads "Schappe. Used in manufacturing velvets." The term "Schappe" refers to a method of processing waste silk fibers (leftovers from other processes). Schappe was used in the pile yarn for manufacturing of velvets, as it was both less expensive and easily finished as a soft surface. One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 62. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- National Silk Dyeing Co.
- date made
- 1913
- Credit Line
- Gift of National Silk Dyeing Co.
- Measurements
- overall: 2 in x 3 1/4 in x 13 in; 5.08 cm x 8.255 cm x 33.02 cm
- Object Name
- silk skein
