Patterns of Possession: H. R. Mallinson & Co.'s "American National Park" Silks.
In 1927 the American silk manufacturer, H.R. Mallinson & Co., debuted a series of dress fabrics illustrated with recognizable motifs from twelve of the country's national parks. Despite the designer's efforts to transform landscapes into fashionable patterns, Mallinson's advertisements encouraged co...
| Publicado en: | Art Journal Vol. 83; no. 4; pp. 30 - 44 |
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