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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1875

GUSN

GUSN-32933

Description

Red ground with white windowpane check; red, black and white stripes, twisted natrual fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
twill
wool (textile)
weaving
checker pattern
education
Women's clothing
Wool
Twill
Woven
Windowpane
Checked
Education
School
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Belle Willson

Accession Number

1929.1552

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