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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1835

GUSN

GUSN-27399

Description

Dull purplish red wool twill with allover sprig pattern of cream paisley with blue flowers; silk warp and wool weft.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

54 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W.C. Ware

Accession Number

1917.186

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