Difference between pages "Sphinxstone" and "Velveteen"

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[[File:Sphinxstone 04.jpg|thumb|Columns in Mellon Auditorium built with Sphinxstone<br>Courtesy of [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA]]]
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[[File:54.620-SC44748.jpg|thumb|Child's dress<br>MFA# 54.620]]
==Description==  
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== Description ==
[Sphinx Acoustical Company] An acoustic [[cast stone]] produced by the Sphinx Acoustical Company.  In 1934, Sphinxstone was used in the construction of the Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. During restoration of the building, visual inspection of the deteriorated sections of the concrete blocks indicated they contain mollusk shells and white Portland.  Other fillers and binders are unknown. 
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[[File:2000.966-SC58695.jpg|thumb|Square cover<br>MFA# 2000.966]]
[[File:Sphinxstone label 2.png|thumb|Sphinxstone label]]
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A thick, soft fabric with a dense cut pile on one side. Velveteen is made with a weft pile while [[velvet|velvet]] is made with a warp pile. Velveteen is usually made from [[cotton|cotton]].
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File:Sphinxstone 03.jpg|thumb|Closeup of Sphinxstone column<br>Courtesy of [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA]
 
File:Sphinxstone Mellon.jpg|thumb|Closeup Sphinxstone column base<br>Courtesy of [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA]
 
File:Sphinxstone 01.jpg|thumb|Closeup Sphinxstone column base<br>Courtesy of [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA]
 
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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velventine (Fr.); velours de coton (Fr.)
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[[File:Image3_802540.jpg|thumb|Bleached Velveteen]]
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
* Lynn Scott Paden, [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA] contributed information, June 2022.
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* Richard Pieper, 'The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone' NPS, Technical Briefs #42 [https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/42-cast-stone.htm Link]
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* P.Tortora, R.Merkel (eds.), ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996.
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* Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
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* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937
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* Website: www.fabrics.net
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 846
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velveteen (Accessed Nov. 29, 2005)
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 25 June 2022

Child's dress
MFA# 54.620

Description

Square cover
MFA# 2000.966

A thick, soft fabric with a dense cut pile on one side. Velveteen is made with a weft pile while Velvet is made with a warp pile. Velveteen is usually made from Cotton.

Synonyms and Related Terms

velventine (Fr.); velours de coton (Fr.)

Bleached Velveteen

Resources and Citations

  • P.Tortora, R.Merkel (eds.), Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996.
  • Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
  • Website: www.fabrics.net
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 846

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