Cheney Brothers printed faille tie silk, 1925
Cheney Brothers printed faille tie silk, 1925
- Description
- A sample length of Cheney Brothers printed faille tie silk, 1925. A lightweight warp-faced plain weave ribbed silk, in dark blue, with a printed design of diagonal bands made up of multicolor dots in a speckled effect: bands alternate predominatly white with predominantly red. The other print colors are light blue, yellow, green, and gray. Lighter weight faille than TE*T05145 from the same manufacturer. (W. 24 in., L. 36 in.) Pattern #257. Com.#5113.
- 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)
- warp-face plain weave; cylinder- printed (overall production method/technique)
- blue; red; green; gold; white (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 24 in; 91.44 cm x 60.96 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T05147.000
- catalog number
- T05147.000
- accession number
- 87434
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Silks
- American Silk Industry
- Cheney Brothers
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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