Length of Cheney Brothers all silk 'Grisaille' apparel fabric. A balanced plain weave with slightly irregular weft. Yarn dyed, with white warp and black weft giving a changeable gray surface effect with a medium sheen. (W. 32 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.). Similar color effect to another Cheney piece, titled Bengal Pongee, but without the warp strie and in a slightly heavier weight.
Date Made: 1913
Maker: Cheney Brothers
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: New York, New YorkUnited 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.T00034Catalog Number: T00034.000Accession Number: 55080
Object Name: dress silkfabric length
Physical Description: silk (overall material)plain weave, yarn-dyed (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 54 in x 32 in; 137.16 cm x 81.28 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-027f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_624174
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