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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1849

GUSN

GUSN-28583

Description

Blue and beige irridescent silk with woven design of floral sprays with floral sprigs interspersed (flowers outlined in blue); triangular; blue and beige knotted silk fringe (long fringe); quilted and lined with white cotton; wool batting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1918.1646

Related Items

Title Shawl Accession Number 1937.617

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