Cheney Brothers Printed Silk Twill Foulard, 1913

Description (Brief):

Cheney Brothers printed silk twill foulard fabric sample. 1913. Lightweight drapey twill with light sheen. Printed with white figures like interlocking commas on navy blue ground. (W. 23 in., L. 36 in.) Com. 3162; Color 2245/1; Lot 6220

Date Made: 1913

Maker: Cheney Brothers

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South 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.T01026.000Catalog Number: T01026.000Accession Number: 56298

Object Name: printed silkfabric length

Physical Description: silk (overall material)twill weave, cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)blue (overall color)white (overall color)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 23 in; 91.44 cm x 58.42 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-5a42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_624454

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