A length of Cheney Brothers printed "Sweetbriar" silk, Chinese design, 1917. A lightweight, plain weave fabric. Design No. 79921, "Chinese." Color No. 6068/5. Chinese-inspired print with cloud scrolls, butterflies, good luck symbols, and flowers in black, red, blue, green, and pink on a bright yellow ground. (W. 30 in., L. 36 in.)
Date Made: 1917
Maker: Cheney Brothers
Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T3664Accession Number: 60888
Object Name: fabric lengthprinted silk
Physical Description: silk (overall material)plain weave, printed (overall production method/technique)red (overall color)black (overall color)blue (overall color)green (overall color)pink (overall color)yellow (overall color)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 30 in; 91.44 cm x 76.2 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2a1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1842902
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