{"product_id":"1760-abigail-adams","title":"1760 Abigail Adams","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1763 Chiné Silk Stripe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reconstructed silk design is based on an original salesman’s sample book from about 1763, showing fashionable dress silks presented to clients before seasonal orders were placed. The striped layout and ikat floral motif create a refined textile suitable for historically accurate garments with strong vertical movement and elegant visual rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design combines soft blurred florals with striped grounds, reflecting the characteristic appearance of chiné silks woven for the mid-18th century market. The controlled repetition gives the fabric a decorative yet structured quality, making it especially effective for garments where the pattern must support cut, proportion, and silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWell suited for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaistcoats and Banyans. The vertical stripe structure and floral arrangement also make this design suitable for other 18th-century garments where elongated pattern flow, refined silk character, and historically accurate proportion are important to the final result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is based on dress silk samples from around 1763, preserved in a travelling salesman’s sample book. Such books were used to present new colours and fashionable patterns to customers before production orders were placed. The original reflects the commercial silk trade of the period and the popularity of striped chiné and ikat-inspired\u003cbr\u003efloral silks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1760_Abigail_Adams_1766.jpg?v=1776356949\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbigail Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbigail Adams was the second First Lady of the United States and one of the most politically engaged women of her time. Because of her influence and strong opinions, political opponents sometimes referred to her as “Mrs. President.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs John Adams’s close confidante, she was well informed about political affairs and also managed important family financial matters, including investments. Her intelligence, independence, and force of character made her one of the most remarkable women of the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@media (max-width: 750px) {\n  div[style*=\"display:flex\"] {\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Silk Dupion  11 Meters","offer_id":46703459991890,"sku":"48200200","price":594.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1760_Abigail_Adams_2.jpg?v=1772992700","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-us\/products\/1760-abigail-adams","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}