Cheney Brothers Printed Ondule Bengaline Tie Silk, sample length. 1925. A Crepe-like silk fabric with the weft cords producing an ondule or waved effect. Printed with an allover speckle or spatter pattern of blue and gray-beige. (W. 24 in., L 36 in.) Com. # 6072
Date Made: 1925
Maker: Cheney Brothers
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South ManchesterAssociated Place: United States: New York, New York City
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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T05149Catalog Number: T05149.000
Object Name: Fabric, Printed, Cheney
Physical Description: silk (overall material)plain weave; printed (overall production method/technique)blue; grey (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/ng49ca746a4-d0a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_638727
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