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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-35562

Description

Paisley; white center with 27" border of facing paisleys, 6 1/2" inner border on all four sides, mostly blue with bits of red and yellow; natural fringe; jacquard weave.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
jacquard
wool (textile)
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

64 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Una Dunbar

Accession Number

1933.227

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