Man's scarf or necktie; Over-printed Jacquard; Cheney Brothers; 1921

Description:

Man's scarf or necktie; Made of silk and wool Jacquard patterned Bengaline (a ribbed weave). Over-printed in a mottled effect; predominant colors are: green, brown, purple. Original numbers: 62026 / 198. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921.

NB: 1920s 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.T04287Accession Number: 67147Catalog Number: T04287

Object Name: necktiescarf

Physical Description: silk (overall material)wool (overall material)green, brown, purple (overall color)Bengaline (overall style)Jacquard, Cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)ribbed weave (overall production method/technique)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4905-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1157914

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