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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-32932

Description

Charcoal grey soft wool with woven border of light and darker stripes that form plaid at corners; natural fringe on all sides; square.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
twill
wool (textile)
weaving
stripes
Women's clothing
Wool
Twill
Striped
Woven
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Belle Willson

Accession Number

1929.1551

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