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Scarf

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-11701

Description

Burgundy silk (rayon?) ground woven with geometric damask. Long rectangle; doubled fabric; plain ends; body printed with black, white, and orange paisley; multicolored hand-tied silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (costume accessories)
damask
stitching
machine-made
printing (process)
rayon
silk (textile)
weaving
geometric patterns
paisley
Silk
Rayon
Damask
Woven
Hand Stitched
Transfer Printed
Geometric
Paisley
SCARF

Inscription

Rose letters woven on maroon end: ""Geo. A. Sawyer & Co./ BOSTON""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1997.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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