S. Slater and Sons nylon twill Parachute cloth length; 1941.
Object Details
- Description
- S. Slater and Sons nylon twill Parachute cloth fabric length; 1941.
- White twill weave fabric length with some brown marks and spotting throughout. This Nylon cloth was specifically made for parachutes in World War II. Manufacturer's notes: Style 10340 Ex. 2, 38" reed, counting 143 x 104; warp 37/13 nylon 8 T, filling 56/20 nylon 3 T. Woven by S. Slater and Sons. One edge is pinked, and the other is torn and not straight.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of S. Slater and Sons
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1941
- ID Number
- TE.T08523.000
- catalog number
- T08523.000
- maker
- Slater, Samuel
- S. Slater & Sons
- Object Name
- Fabric
- Fabric length
- Nylon Parachute Cloth
- Fabric Length
- Physical Description
- nylon (overall material)
- twill weave (overall production method/technique)
- white (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 117 in x 37 in; 297.18 cm x 93.98 cm
- place made
- United States: Rhode Island, Pawtucket
- Associated Place
- United States: New Jersey, Allentown
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silks
- American Textile Industry
- Textiles
- web subject
- American Textile Industry
- Subject
- World War II
- related event
- World War II
- Record ID
- nmah_642871
