Changeable-color textile
Candace Wheeler’s (1827-1923) Associated Artists was especially famous for its “changeable” silks, which were woven from threads of two or more colors, or different tints of the same color, to produce a multitone effect that changes with the light. The simplest type of changeable silk is illustrated by this plain-woven silk fabric with a black warp (vertical threads) and a red weft (horizontal threads). When the silk is draped, light falling on its folds emphasizes its two-tone quality.
Artwork Details
- Title: Changeable-color textile
- Designer: Associated Artists (1883–1907)
- Manufacturer: Manufactured by Cheney Brothers (American, 1838–1955)
- Date: 1883–1900
- Geography: Made in South Manchester, Connecticut, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silk, woven
- Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (59.7 x 52.7 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Boudinot Keith, 1928
- Object Number: 28.70.11
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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Candace Wheeler
1883–1900
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1883–1900
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1883–1900
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