When Morris and Sam Schmalberg entered the flower business in 1916, the New York City Garment District produced most women’s and children’s fashion apparel in the United States. By the 1940s, dozens of “flower guys” were manufacturing fabric flowers. Today, M&S Schmalberg is the last of its kind in America, surviving as a domestic factory in a world dominated by imported goods. The company has evolved to focus on specialty custom fabric flower projects for couture fashion designers, milliners, and costume designers. Visit to see every step of the vintage flower making process, from fabric cutting to flower assembly. **Friday Tours**: Every 30 minutes
When Morris and Sam Schmalberg entered the flower business in 1916, the New York City Garment District produced most women’s and children’s fashion apparel in the United States. By the 1940s, dozens of “flower guys” were manufacturing fabric flowers. Today, M&S Schmalberg is the last of its kind in America, surviving as a domestic factory in a world dominated by imported goods. The company has evolved to focus on specialty custom fabric flower projects for couture fashion designers, milliners, and costume designers. Visit to see every step of the vintage flower making process, from fabric cutting to flower assembly.
Friday Tours: Every 30 minutes
242 West 36th Street
7th Floor, New York, NY 10018