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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-30169

Description

Off-white center; end border with large paisley simple repeating border in tan, brown, red with green and blue; simple repeating inner border; silk and cotton warp, silk wefts; wool patterning weft.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

47 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1924.104

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