Man's scarf or necktie; Cheney Brothers, Jacquard; 1921

Description:

Man's silk scarf or necktie. Made of all-silk, jacquard-woven patterned satin weave; Woven with two shuttles. Holly pattern, in drab, blue, and white on black. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921. Original numbers: 5822 / 160. Note that 19th and early 20th century terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.

Date Made: 1921

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityUnited States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silks, Cheney Brothers

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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04273Accession Number: 67147Catalog Number: T04273

Object Name: necktienecktie, man'sscarf

Physical Description: silk (overall material)drab, blue (overall color)white (overall color)black (overall color)satin weave; jacquard (overall production method/technique)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4901-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1157908

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