June 6, 2026
Tag: Niagra Silk
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Niagara Silk and How the World Dressed In It
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Silk! The word alone conjures thoughts of enchantment and carnal sensations. Americans have dressed in silk for more than two centuries, but others have been doing so for thousands of years. We use silk for many things: parachutes to socks. Learn the fascinating history of an American silk mill.
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August 25, 2022 4 Comments
The Grimm’s folk tale, The Wishing Table revisits the Uvachrom company with a salute, not an encore. A Uvachrom set of the lesser-known tale has been found and the art, by the early 20th century German illustrator Georg Mühlberg, is equally spectacular in its detailed and painterly presentation.