Shawl

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-52996

Description

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cotton (textile)
weaving
plaids
Women's clothing
Cotton
Woven
Plaid
SHAWL

Inscription

Label glued to end: ""From Est. Miss/ E.W. Adams 3/30/42""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

58 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.379

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