Cheney Brothers printed faille tie silk, 1925
Cheney Brothers printed faille tie silk, 1925
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- Description
- A sample length of Cheney Brothers printed faille tie silk, 1925. A medium-weight warp-faced plain weave ribbed silk fabric in blue, with a printed plaid design in light blue, red, and yellow, imitating a woven plaid. The plaid is printed with a diagonal orientation so that ties cut on the bias would show the plaid as straight. Com.# 7442. Printed pattern #1. 36" L x 24.5" W
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- tie 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)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 24 1/2 in; 91.44 cm x 62.23 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T05145.000
- catalog number
- T05145.000
- accession number
- 87434
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silk Industry
- Cheney Brothers
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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