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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-33525

Description

This triangular-shaped shawl is machine-knit in cream silk diagonal stripes with a border of overlapping scallop shapes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
silk (fiber)
knitted lace
knitting (process)
machine knitting
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

90 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Frances L. Chace

Accession Number

1930.977

Related Items

Title Shawl Accession Number 1941.1535

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