Shawl

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-24452

Description

Black rayon shawl, square w/ floral embroidery and a lace border w/ tassel fringe. Embroidery includes flowers and scrolled leaves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
embroidering
rayon
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
leaf scrolls
scrolling foliage
Rayon
Embroidered
Flower
Leaves
SHAWL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 x 36 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5290

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