Cheney Brothers Printed Satin-Striped Silk Marquisette, 1913
Cheney Brothers Printed Satin-Striped Silk Marquisette, 1913
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- Description (Brief)
- Sample length of a Cheney Brothers border print on satin-striped silk Marquisette, 1913. Silk. Printed 'Persian' (related to Kashmir shawl designs, with small paisley or buta motifs) design arranged in two columns, one along each selvage edge. Satin weave 7/16" wide stripes on an open plain weave ground. Dark blue field, pattern colors are pastel shades of green, pink, blue, with white, and a medium brown for details. Cheney Silks retail label glued to (W. 24 in., L. 36 in.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- dress silk
- fabric length
- date made
- 1913
- maker
- Cheney Brothers
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
- made at
- United States: Connecticut, Manchester
- Physical Description
- silk (overall material)
- plain weave, satin weave (overall color)
- border print (overall color)
- cylinder printed (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 24 in; 91.44 cm x 60.96 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T00067
- catalog number
- T00067.000
- accession number
- 55080
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silk Industry
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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