The Chadwick and Chadwick Manufacturers of Imitation Seal Skin sold velours, lab robes, polarians, astrachans, plushes, moquettes, and furniture. Their biggest product was imitation seal skins.
velours – plush knitted cloth like velvet
polarians – coat ??
astrachan – astrakahn – looped wool-like cloth
moquettes – wove pile fabric
matelasses – quilt like fabric without stitches
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Day Chadwick started the business in England but moved to Holyoke early on. FINDAGRAVE
In 1900 they were in the west wing of the Cabot Street Mill.
Sanborn map analysis:
hard to find after 1900