Cheney Brothers Printed "Showerproof Foulard", 1913

Description (Brief):

Length of Cheney Brothers Showerproof Foulard. Silk. Lightweight 2-up, 2-down twill weave. Design of small pairs of double-ended fleur de lis in white on blue ground. Printed. (W. 23 in., L. 36 in.)

Date Made: 1913

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Location: Currently not on view

Co. Hq: United States: New York, New YorkPlace Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South ManchesterMade At: United States: Connecticut, Manchester

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silk Industry, Textiles

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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T00054Catalog Number: T00054.000Accession Number: 55080

Object Name: dress silkfabric length

Physical Description: silk (overall material)blue, white (overall color)twill weave, discharge printed (overall color)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 23 in; 91.44 cm x 58.42 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-83ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_624191

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