Sample length of a Cheney Brothers border print on satin-striped silk Marquisette, 1913. Silk. Printed 'Persian' (related to Kashmir shawl designs, with small paisley or buta motifs) design arranged in two columns, one along each selvage edge. Satin weave 7/16" wide stripes on an open plain weave ground. Dark blue field, pattern colors are pastel shades of green, pink, blue, with white, and a medium brown for details. Cheney Silks retail label glued to (W. 24 in., L. 36 in.)
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
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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T00067Catalog Number: T00067.000Accession Number: 55080
Object Name: dress silkfabric length
Physical Description: silk (overall material)plain weave, satin weave (overall color)border print (overall color)cylinder printed (overall color)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 24 in; 91.44 cm x 60.96 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-619c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_624200
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