Cheney Brothers Border Print Silk Satin, 1913

Description (Brief):

Sample length of Cheney Brothers lightweight silk satin, with a printed peony pattern. Border design of large peonies in pinks and reds against a background of small white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves and stems. Champagne (light beige) ground. CB logo tag stapled to corner of sample (W. 30 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.)

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.T00045Catalog Number: T00045.000Accession Number: 55080

Object Name: printed silkfabric lengthfabric sample

Physical Description: silk (overall material)floral, peony (overall pattern)greens, pinks, reds, white (overall color)border print (overall style)satin weave; cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)champagne ground (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/ng49ca746b3-6127-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_624185

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