Cheney Brothers Border printed silk Voile, 1913
Cheney Brothers Border printed silk Voile, 1913
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- Description (Brief)
- Sample length of Cheney Brothers border printed satiin-striped silk Voile, 1913. Sheer open plain weave with variable width satin stripes. Printed border in banded design inspired by Paisley and Kashmir shawls and near-eastern rugs - stylized geometric and flower forms in dull red, green, blue-gray, and black on pale blue. (W. 50 in., L. 36 in.) Possibly designed by Sophie Crownfield.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- dress silk
- fabric length
- printed silk
- 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)
- white, dull red, green, blue (overall color)
- plain weave, satin weave, cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)
- satin stripe voile (overall style)
- border print, paisley shawl inspired (overall pattern)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 50 in; 91.44 cm x 127 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T00071
- catalog number
- T00071.000
- accession number
- 55080
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silk Industry
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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