Cheney Brothers figured "Broche Silk", 1913
Cheney Brothers figured "Broche Silk", 1913
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- Description (Brief)
- Length of Cheney Brothers lightweight figured "Broche Silk", 1913. A lightweight, drapey plain weave silk fabric with warp-float patterned neoclassical laurel wreath design in half drop repat. Satin figures on plain weave ground. Piece dyed green. (W. 30-1/2 in., L. 54 in.) Used either for a furnishing or apparel silk.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- jacquard silk
- fabric length
- date made
- 1913
- maker
- Cheney Brothers
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
- associated place
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- silk (overall material)
- plain weave, warp-float patterning, jacquard woven, (overall production method/technique)
- green (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 54 in x 30 1/2 in; 137.16 cm x 77.47 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T00097
- catalog number
- T00097.000
- accession number
- 55080
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silk Industry
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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