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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-29455

Description

Solid green 2" border, 5 1/2" red sprigged inner border; cream center with grey and black dots; cotton warp, wool weft; tied-on wool fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerchiefs
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
dots
foliation (pattern)
Women's clothing
Cotton
Wool
Transfer Printed
Dotted
Sprig
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1922.298

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