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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-47536

Description

Large black center with 37 1/2" paisley border (including 3" compartmentalized edge) in yellow and red with major paisley motifs outlined in black, white and icy blue; "long"

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
textiles
Women's clothing
Unidentified Textile
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

63.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1968.133

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