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GUSN-9909
Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.
scarves (furniture coverings)
appliqué (technique)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
thread
metallic (color attribute)
tabby (textile)
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
geometric patterns
Silk
Wool
Velvet
Lace
Appliqued
Embroidered
Floral
Geometric
Novelty Weave
Fiddle Thread
SCARF, BUREAU
Used At Fowler House Purchase - WSA,
Unknown
19 x 42 (HxW) (inches)
1937.1125
Massachusetts (United States)
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