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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-31712

Description

White soft wool with bright green selvages and narrow green border stripe; 3" black woven border of small feathery paired paisleys and corner paisleys.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cashmere (wool)
twill
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Women's clothing
Wool
Cashmere
Woven
Twill
Paisley
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

49.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss E. L. Coleman

Accession Number

1927.2074

Related Items

Title SHAWL Accession Number 1942.777

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