1580 (reproduction done in 1920)
Damask
Dark red/maroon damask, 5' x 2'; repro of Italian Cisele velvet but in damask; one selvedge edge all others are top stitched in black; excellent condition; unmounted. Commonly referred to as cut velvet. Reproduction of fabric from 1580 - 1600. Note solid strip with Cheney/s signature medallion along one edge
By the 1860s the Cheney Brothers were an international leader in the business. In South Manchester, the Cheneys practiced what was termed welfare capitalism, intending to provide a comprehensive living and working environment for their workers. The Cheney's silk business began to decline in the 1920s with the advent of synthetic fibers, and was further hurt by the Great Depression. The company sold off its utilities and much of its housing. The Cheneys sold the business in 1954, which continues to operate at a much smaller scale within the factory complex.
Provenance:
Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, CT.
Construction Label:
Cheney Bros., Manchester, CT.
1950T 1920.395
Dark red/maroon damask, 5' x 2'; repro of Italian Cisele velvet but in damask; one selvedge edge all others are top stitched in black; excellent condition; unmounted. Commonly referred to as cut velvet. Reproduction of fabric from 1580 - 1600. Note solid strip with Cheney/s signature medallion along one edge
By the 1860s the Cheney Brothers were an international leader in the business. In South Manchester, the Cheneys practiced what was termed welfare capitalism, intending to provide a comprehensive living and working environment for their workers. The Cheney's silk business began to decline in the 1920s with the advent of synthetic fibers, and was further hurt by the Great Depression. The company sold off its utilities and much of its housing. The Cheneys sold the business in 1954, which continues to operate at a much smaller scale within the factory complex.
Provenance:
Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, CT.
Construction Label:
Cheney Bros., Manchester, CT.
1950T 1920.395