Cheney Brothers "Prismatic" Silk Satin, 1915
Cheney Brothers "Prismatic" Silk Satin, 1915
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- Description (Brief)
- A sample length of Cheney Brothers "Prismatic" Silk Satin, 1915. A drapey, pale pink satin printed with rainbow colors in imitation of a water-marbled effect. Design in blue, pink, purple on pale pink ground. (W. 30 in., L. 36 in.) Titled "Prismatic" by manufacturer.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- printed silk
- fabric length
- date made
- 1915
- maker
- Cheney Brothers
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
- associated place
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- silk (overall material)
- pink; purple; blue (overall color)
- satin weave; cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 30 in; 91.44 cm x 76.2 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T02636.000
- catalog number
- T02636.000
- accession number
- 58458
- 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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