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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-191016

Description

Rectangular black net lace shawl with floral scalloped edges. The outer border of the shawl has a repeating flower and leaf motif. The center panel has three large floral bouquets, one in the center and one at each end. In between each of the floral bouquets are ferns and smaller flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
lace (needlework)
Shawl

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P889

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 2/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1309

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