Cheney Brothers point paper, for design for furnishing fabric, 1 of 6 sheets for this design, 1913. Painted design on six sheets of squared paper for fabric sample, T-1058, a floral design furnishing fabric in green and old rose on tan. Mfrs. #s: Com 4488; Style 3098. Manufacturer termed the design a 'tapestry design'. Point papers were used to plot a design out for cutting the cards for Jacquard-loom-woven textiles.
Bobbin holding silk roving, Process sample. Cheney Brothers, 1913. White. (1 bobbin, 3-1/4 in. Dia., L. 8 in.) Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New York City
Cheney Brothers point paper, design for furnishing fabric, 1 of 8 sheets for this design, 1913. Painted design on square paper for T-1056 fabric sample, a figured weave with a gray-green ground. Mfrs. #s: Com. 4629; Style 3272. 8 sheets, A through H. Point papers were used to plot a design out for cutting the cards for Jacquard-loom-woven textiles.
Pantograph plate for transferring textile design to printing roller. Cheney Brothers, 1916. Pantograph plate of zinc, engraved with design T2827, in preparation for transerring of design to copper printing roller. Set includes the original design, the enlarged design for the pantograph, the zinc pantograph plates, and the finished fabric sample. 3 specimens. A: 17.5" x 22.5"; B: 17" x 17" ; C;???
Pantograph plate for transferring design for printed fabric to a copper roller. Zinc plates prepared with engraved design for use on the pantograph machine, for transferring design #T2823 to the copper printing roller or cylinder. 2 pieces: (A) 9" x 15" and (B) 15.5" x 17.5" Design for printed fabric, sample #T2826, printed Crepe Velour by Cheney Brothers.
Cheney Brothers silk yarn. Silk. White. 1 skein. Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New York City
"Cheney Brothers. Size 15/2 Stock Reg Quality D Twist 10" on object tag.
Cheney Brothers silk yarn. Silk. White. 1 skein. Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New York City
"Cheney Brothers Size 60/2 Stock Reg Quality C Twist 14" on object tag.