America and Decorative Materials
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A magazine article from the World War I period arguing that American mills have become capable producers of fine decorative fabrics such as silks, damasks and velvets, and that the European supply cut off by the war has made the public recognize this. It discusses copying historical styles (Renaissance, Gothic, Saracenic, French, English, Coptic) versus modern design, the adaptation of designs to power looms, weak American dyeing and color sense, and the role of museums and schools in training designers. Illustrations show Cheney Brothers silk and damask fabrics and a block-printed linen.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- October 1916
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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