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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-191012

Description

Rectangular net shawl with polka dot and floral decoration. The outer border of the shawl consists of small blocks with dots in the center. Above the blocks is a border of flowers with ribbon like leaves. The center panel is covered in diagonal rows of polka dots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
silk (fiber)
net (textile)
Shawl

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P886

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 8/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1306

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