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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-36492

Description

Triangular; embroidered sheer white cotton; drawnwork border and applied lace edge (probably Buckspoint); embroidered on short ends with floral meander and coral.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

86 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ethelind R. Merritt

Accession Number

1934.280

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