Cheney Brothers Printed "Sweetbriar" silk, Chinese design, 1917
Cheney Brothers Printed "Sweetbriar" silk, Chinese design, 1917
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- Description (Brief)
- A length of Cheney Brothers printed "Sweetbriar" silk, Chinese design, 1917. A lightweight, plain weave fabric. Design No. 79921, "Chinese." Color No. 6068/5. Chinese-inspired print with cloud scrolls, butterflies, good luck symbols, and flowers in black, red, blue, green, and pink on a bright yellow ground. (W. 30 in., L. 36 in.)
- Object Name
- fabric length
- printed silk
- date made
- 1917
- maker
- Cheney Brothers
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
- Physical Description
- silk (overall material)
- plain weave, printed (overall production method/technique)
- red (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- pink (overall color)
- yellow (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 30 in; 91.44 cm x 76.2 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T3664
- accession number
- 60888
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silk Industry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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