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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-32341

Description

Sheer; off-white ground; pink edge; 6" outer border of brown and red daisies with green leaves; inner border ofbrown and red border on purple cloud-like ground; tied-on silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Women's clothing
Silk
Leno Weave
Transfer Printed
Garland
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon

Accession Number

1928.973

Date

1835-1850 (see cur. notepad for details)

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