Cheney Brothers Silk Printed Silver Tinsel Brocade, 1925
Cheney Brothers Silk Printed Silver Tinsel Brocade, 1925
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- Description
- Three lengths (A-C) of Cheney Brothers silk and metal thread jacquard-woven dress goods: Printed silver tinsel brocade. Jacquard-woven figured fabric #14977 made with silk warp; silk and tinsel filling. Origin of tinsel jacquard design #7437/2517/7: Overprinted with Chinese inspired design, colors of red, light and dark blue, and green on light ground. Wholesale $10.50 per yard. a- (W. 40 in., L. 120 in.); B- (32 in., L. 7 in); C - (W. 40 in., L. 120)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- fabric lengths
- Date made
- 1925
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
- associated place
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- warp, silk (overall material)
- filling silk and tinsel (overall material)
- silver tinsel brocade (overall style)
- weaving (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 40 in; 101.6 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T05138.000
- accession number
- 87434
- catalog number
- T05138.000
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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