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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1845

GUSN

GUSN-13589

Description

Black wool, fairly sheer; embroidered with chain stitch sprigs with pink sprigs with brown stems with orange and green flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
embroidering
wool (textile)
weaving
floral patterns
Shawl
Women's clothing
Wool
Woven
Embroidered
Sprig
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1919.146

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