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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-53438

Description

Black silk with woven plaid formed by stripes of denser satin weave; tied-on, knotted black silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
silk (fiber)
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

62 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ruth L. Child

Accession Number

1943.141

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