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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23577

Description

Beige embroidered net shawl, floral and leaf design w/ applique petals on floral. Scalloped edges. Center of shawl primarily sheer w/ small sprays.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cotton (textile)
embroidering
net (textile)
floral patterns
Net
Cotton
Embroidered
Floral
SHAWL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

128 x 33 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1763

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