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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-36500

Description

Off white ground with rows of tilted red paisleys, cypress trees and blue and pink feather like fronds, all surrounded by 2 1/2" border in red, blue, yellow and green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed coverings
block printing (relief printing process)
wool (textile)
paisley
Women's clothing
Wool
Transfer Printed
Paisley
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

63 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1934.300

Related Items

Title SHAWL Accession Number 1935.752

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