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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1845-1855

GUSN

GUSN-54822

Description

Cream ground with damask type weave printed all over with 5 1/4" square blocks with scalloped inner border and spray of roses; 7 blocks one side; outer blocks are green with purple roses and yellow lattice; inner blocks are purple with green roses and yellow lattice; thin tied-on silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
textiles
Unidentified Textile
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1948.73

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