Cheney Brothers printed novelty "Zantine Silk", 1917. A plain weave, soft and drapey fabric. Printed with an allover mosaic or tessellated pattern in gray, green, lavender, and blue outlined in red. Fabric shows significant fading, lavender portions have become light pink in some areas. (W. 40 in., L. 36 in.) Co.#14671
Date Made: 1917
Maker: Cheney Brothers
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T03849.000Catalog Number: T03849.000Accession Number: 61753
Object Name: printed silkfabric length
Physical Description: silk (overall material)plain weave, cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)blue (overall color)green (overall color)purple (overall color)grey (overall color)red (overall color)Measurements: overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
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Record Id: nmah_638698
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