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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1860

GUSN

GUSN-38653

Description

Black silk; finely crocheted; tied on fringe on all sides; very stretchy; light net.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
silk (fiber)
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

45 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ruth C. Presbrey

Accession Number

1936.570

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