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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-13604

Description

Drab brown wool (twisted brown and white threads) with border stripes of navy blue and darker brown forming plaid at corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
wool (textile)
weaving
stripes
Women's clothing
Wool
Woven
Striped
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

46 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Belle Willson

Accession Number

1929.1545

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