Cooper Hewitt says...
Burlington Industries Inc. were based in New York. It regrouped a wide range of textile companies with different speciality, including:
- Burlington Decorative Fabrics Associates: Blended and cotton fabrics for upholstery, drapery, ticking, and slipcover purposes, finished draperies and bedspreads. Located on 350 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, NY.
- Burlington Automotive Fabrics Co.: Woven Fabrics for automobile seat covers, upholstery, and interior lining. Located on 301 North Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC.
- Mooresville Mills: Cotton and blended fabrics for upholstery and drapery purposes. Located on 1430 Broadway, New York 18, NY.
(along with Peerless Woolens, Pacific Mills, Raeford Worsted Corp, Ely & Walker, Burlington Narrow Fabrics Co., Burlington Retail Fabrics Co.)
Production: nylon jersey knit, suiting fabrics, using chromspun and combed cotton.
Six apparel samples from Burlington Industries Inc. were presented at the TEXTILES USA exhibition at MOMA in 1956.
