Boy's cravat of silk and cotton; Woven in tubular form with ombre stripe pattern in green on blue, with reverse side in plain blue. Original number 149. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Cravat was correct for the period.
Cheney Brothers silk fabric length, called "Bengaline Radiant" due to high sheen finish. Silk. Plain weave, warp-faced, with irregular horizontal ribbing made by alternating picks (filling) of one, two, or three yarns. The ribs also appear to have been pressed flat to increase the surface sheen. High sheen. Piece dyed. Pale Blue.
Length of Cheney Brothers Warp-Printed Silk Surah, 1913. Lightweight twill weave silk Surah. All-silk. Warp-printed before weaving with wisteria design in purples, greens, beige, grey, brown on a white ground. Steep twill with very defined ridges
Length of Cheney Brothers undyed silk pongee. Very lightweight plain weave. Silk. For Piece dyeing. White. Cheney Silks retail tag glued to corner of the sample. (W. 24 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.)
Length of Cheney Brothers silk fabric, called "Momie Silk". A broken twill weave giving a pebbled surface finish. Light green weft, with a printed warp in a subtle mottled effect of pinks and greens (W. 52 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.)
Man's silk scarf or necktie. Made of all-silk, jacquard-woven patterned satin weave; Woven with two shuttles. Holly pattern, in drab, blue, and white on black. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921. Original numbers: 5822 / 160. Note that 19th and early 20th century terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
Man's scarf or necktie of silk and wool Jacquard patterned Bengaline (a ribbed weave) with an over-printed Persian-style design. Original numbers 62025 / 163. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept 22, 1921.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period [M Shaw, 2018]
Length of Cheney Brothers wash silk. Lightweight plain weave, warp striped, yarn dyed. Narrow black and wider white stripes in warp, all white weft. . (W. 32 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.) Used for shirts, blouses, summer dresses, etc.
Man's silk cravat; Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22 1921. All silk; Jacquard woven pattern. Woven in tubular form. Cone (paisley?) pattern in red, green, and blue on black. Original number 3075.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Cravat was correct for the period.
Sample length of Cheney Brothers dress silk, warp-faced plain weave taffeta. All-silk. Yarn dyed; wide pink and white warp stripes with 2 narrow pink stripes on each side of the white stripe. Fairly stiff, medium sheen. Pink and cream warp stripes, white silk weft yarns.
Cheney Brothers fabric length of heavy weight silk-faced, cotton-backed satin. Piece dyed. Greenish Yellow. Significant fading or discoloration to beige/gold. 4 in. square cut from corner of length. (W. 54 in., L. 1-1/2 yd.)
Man's silk cravat; Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22 1921. All silk; Jacquard woven pattern. Woven in tubular form. Warp printed large cone (paisley?) pattern in variegated colors, red predominating, on a black ground. Original number 3075. Original number 4163.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Cravat was correct for the period.
Sample of Cheney Brothers midweight solid cut pile silk velvet in black. Silk pile warp; cotton ground warp and weft. Steep twill selvage in white cotton.. (W. 18 in., L. 1 yard.). Possibly a millinery or trimming fabric as it is a narrow fabric off the loom.
A length of Cheney Brothers printed Bengaline tie silk, 1925. An all-silk fabric, horizontally or crosswise ribbed or corded, and printed with a large Roman-style plaid (#57), in red blue and tan. 6"x8" sample cut from corner. (W. 24 in., 36 in.) Com. # 6178
Man's silk scarf or necktie. Made of silk and wool "Ondule Bengaline" in plain dark blue. Original numbers: 6073/154. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
