Cheney Brothers Printed Silk, "Shikii", 1925
Cheney Brothers Printed Silk, "Shikii", 1925
- Description
- Length of a Cheney Brothers printed silk fabric, styled "Shikii". A lightweight, drapey plain weave fabric with a rough surface. Silk warp and silk frisons weft. Printed with an allover Persian-style pattern with figures of kneeling and standing men under trees and leaves (#39281) in brown, blue, orange, and tan on natural pongee-colored ground. Titled "Shikii". Style #6567/1. Wholesaled for $1.50 per yd. (W. 30 1/2 in., L. 36 in.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- printed silk
- fabric length
- date made
- 1925
- 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)
- plain weave; printed (overall production method/technique)
- blue; brown; orange; beige (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 yd x 30 1/2 in;.9144 m x 77.47 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T05123.000
- catalog number
- T05123.000
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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