Cheney Brothers Silk Furnishing Damask, 1951
Cheney Brothers Silk Furnishing Damask, 1951
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- Description
- Cheney Brothers silk fabric sample. A midweight, drapey Jacquard woven damask. Pattern is a large-scale floral design with twill figures on a satin ground. Piece-dyed red. Darks marks of residue from tape or adhesive are present along the edges of the fabric. (W. 52 in., L. 180 in.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- furnishing fabric
- fabric length
- date made
- 1951
- 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)
- Jacquard-woven; compound weave; piece-dyed (overall production method/technique)
- red (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 180 in x 52 in; 457.2 cm x 132.08 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T10940.000
- catalog number
- T10940.000
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cheney Brothers
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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