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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-12085

Description

Iridescent white over purple silk ground; purple damask weave; very large floral border; slightly smaller floral motifs in body; purple and white hand-tied fringe; very large square.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
damask
silk (textile)
weaving
floral patterns
Shawl
Silk
Damask
Woven
Floral
Shawl

Additional Identification Number

WHS 347 (2)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.348

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