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Shawl
1840-1870
Description
A large plainweave silk shawl with silk knotted fringe on all four sides, probably once black it is now a dark brown in color. The selvedge width of the silk is approximately 62 inches, with selvedges forming two sides of the shawl, the other edges are hemmed.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
China; Asia
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
2005.0011.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Eileen Brell Cavaliere and her daughter Ellin Cavaliere Hlebik
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Object Number
2005.0011.002
Object Name
Shawl
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
China; Asia
Origin Notes
Plain shawls are more rare survivals than embroidered examples.
Date
1840-1870
Materials
- Silk
Dimensions (inches)
61 (H) x 63 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
154 (H) x 159 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurement of the fabric center of the shawl, there is an 8 inch fringe stitched to all four sides.