Man's silk scarf or necktie; Made of crepe faille printed in five colors in an allover conventional pattern, with blue predominating. Original numbers 5113174 / 172. 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
Necktie or scarf; Jacquard satin; Cheney Brothers. Jacquard Satin Tie Silk, all silk fabric woven with 1 shuttle, and used for men's scarves or neckties. Allover scroll pattern in blue on blackground.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
Man's silk scarf or necktie; Made of silk and wool; ground weave is a Bengaline rib; Jacquard woven leaf pattern; Color: Blue. Gift of Cheney Brothers, Sept. 22, 1921. Original model numbers: 6466 / 198
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period
Man's cravat of silk and cotton. Woven in tubular form. An extra white silk warp forms pin dot on a ground of dark green bengaline (ribbed weave); the reverse side is plain green. Original number 156. 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 Ondule Bengaline scarf or necktie, 1925. A Crepe-like silk fabric with the weft cords producing an ondule or waved effect. Printed with an allover speckle or spatter pattern of blue and gray-beige. Made from silk T5149. Shape 264.
1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
Lot of Asian silk cocoons, 1913. In a tall glass jar with a stopper. White. Regular commercial grade. Purchased in Lyons, France, in August 1913, Given by the Philadelphia Commercial Musem in 1914, along with several other silk-related specimens.
Man's scarf or necktie; Cheney Brothers gift, Sept. 22, 1921. Made of all silk; a taffeta ground with jacquard patterning. Jacquard woven with 1 shuttle. Conventional pattern in black on brown, with small weft figure in golden brown. Original numbers: 5774 / 160.
NB: 1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
Man's scarf or necktie; Made of silk and wool Jacquard patterned Bengaline (a ribbed weave). Over-printed in a mottled effect; predominant colors are: green, brown, purple. Original numbers: 62026 / 198. 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
Man's silk faille scarf or necktie, Cheney Brothers; 1925 = Pattern #1, shape 264. Plain weave ribbed silk; Faille. 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.
1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
Man's silk necktie or scarf; Cheney Brothers; 1925 = made up from silk pattern #257, in shape 264. Plain weave ribbed silk; Faille. 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.
1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
1920s terminology for men's neckwear was different than late 20th-21st century terminology. Scarf was correct for the period.
A length of Mallinson's trade name Pussy Willow silk fabric --printed with a multi-colored design titled "Bermuda" of corals and marine creatures with tropical flowers in pinks, white, black, light blue-green, and reds on a ground of bright blue-green. One of the Mallinson Playgrounds of the World series of printed silks. Selvage inscription. Company numbers: 1900/2666. Colorway # 27.
