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

Description:

Men's silk scarf or necktie. Made of all silk Jacquard woven, patterned satin weave. Woven with 2 shuttles. Conventionalized flower pattern in green and purple on black. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921. Original numbers: 562310 / 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

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Place Made: United 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.T04274Accession Number: 67147Catalog Number: T04274

Object Name: necktiescarf

Physical Description: silk (overall material)satin weave; Jacquard (overall production method/technique)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-756d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1848060

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