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Gift of Thomas Morse 1992.70.2 (c) 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Cheney Brothers Spring 1929 Fabric Guide
Gift of Thomas Morse 1992.70.2 (c) 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society

Cheney Brothers Spring 1929 Fabric Guide

Publisher (American)
Original Owner (American, 1898 - 1954)
Date1929
Mediumpaper, silk, , rayon, ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Height) 11 1/4 × (Width) 8 5/8 × (Depth) 3/4in. (28.6 × 21.9 × 1.9cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Thomas C. Morse
Object number1992.70.2
DescriptionFabric sample book used by Mr. A.M. Morse who was probably a salesman for the Cheney Brothers company. Includes an introduction, a chart to help women (or clothing makers) decide what they should wear for each occasion and for different parts of the day, a "color forecast" for the season, and then samples of the fabrics produced by the company with drawings of how the fabric could be used. The final pages show the color variety for the various fabric types.
Status
Not on view
Gift of Carol L. Cheney, 2021.46.13, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
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Gift of Carol L. Cheney, 2021.46.17, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Necktie
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Gift of Carol L. Cheney, 2021.46.16, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
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Gift of Carol L. Cheney, 2021.46.14, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
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