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Sample
Interlaken Mills
2/19/1945 (1945-1945)
Description
Interlaken Mills, located in Fiskeville, Rhode Island, manufactured this sample of linen filling in 1945. The sample includes a printed label with detailed information, which was probably intended for retailers who were considering stocking Interlaken’s textiles in their stores. The “count” indicates the number of threads per square inch in the warp and weft – in this case 48 by 48. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Interlaken Mills (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Cranston; Rhode Island; Providence; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Paper
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.108.009
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Grace Van Wye
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Object Number
2017.0019.108.009
Object Name
Sample
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Interlaken Mills (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Cranston; Rhode Island; Providence; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Village of Fiskeville within Cranston, Rhode Island
Date
2/19/1945 (1945-1945)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Inscription: INTERLAKEN MILLS / FISKEVILLE, R.I. / 1883 / SAMPLE / Fabric AG5 Warp Linen Filling / Style / Count 48x48 / Width / Weight / Date Feb. 19, 1945
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Paper
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
4.5 (W) x 11.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.43 (W) x 29.845 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are of the textile sample tied shut, not of the full dimensions when unfolded.