Sunday, June 4th at 2pm. This is a free program and open to the public.
Guests will experience a first-hand view of the legendary Scalamandre mill and manufactory. Leslie Degeorges, former Director of Restoration and Archives at Scalamandre, will share her 25 years of experience with the firm under family ownership. Scalamandre’s name is synonymous with the very finest fabrics, trims, wallcoverings, and furnishings in America.
Franco Scalamandre came to America in 1923, and after only four years, established a small weaving studio in Paterson, NJ. By 1929, his fine woven silk fabrics were in demand and the business expanded, relocating to a textile mill in Long Island City, NY. The business coincided with a growing movement in the United States surrounding the restoration of historic homes and furnishings. He and his wife, Flora, an educated designer, directed their talents into reproducing historic textiles – damask, lampas, as well as silks. Their custom reproductions can be found across the United States at numerous landmarks and historic home museums, including the White House, Monticello, Hearst Castle, and several Newport, RI mansions.
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