Textiles celebrating America, right out of the 1920’s. H.R. Mallinson & Company, maker.

"Franklin's Key to Electricity," from the "Early American Series." 1929. — “Franklin’s Key to Electricity,” from the “Early American Series.” 1929. Dress silk. Image © Rhode Island School of Design Museum. Fair use license. via https://risdmuseum.org/art-design/collection/early-american-series-57083100

"Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone," from the "National Park" series. — “Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone,” from the “National Park” series. 1927. Printed dress silk. Image © National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Fair use license. via https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1166582

"Memories of the Alamo." 1929. — “Memories of the Alamo.” 1929. Printed dress silk. Image © Rhode Island School of Design Museum. Fair use license. via https://risdmuseum.org/art-design/collection/memories-alamo-57083100h?return=%2Fart-design%2Fcollection%3Fsearch_api_fulltext%3DH.R.%2520Mallinson%2520%2526%2520Co.

Silken textiles by Englishman Edward William Godwin in the Ruskinian Gothic style. Living from 1833 to 1886 he was a friend of James Whistler. Maybe a little more than a friend or less because after Godwin died his widow became the new Mrs. Whistler.

"Ely." 1873. — “Ely.” 1873. Silk damask. In the public domain because the maker has been dead over 70 years. via http://historicallymodernquilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/modern-print-monday-edward-william.html

"Bird." 1876. Furnishing fabric. — “Bird.” 1876. Furnishing fabric. Jacquard woven silk. @ Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73032/bird-furnishing-fabric-godwin-edward-william/

"Daliah." Undated. — “Daliah.” Undated. Woven silk with a design taken from Japanese crests. In the public domain in the United States because the designer has been dead over 70 years. via https://stokescroft.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/if-you-want-something-done-do-it-yourself-a-godwin-source-book-part-i-fabrics/

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