Japanese shawl of ecru silk, embroidered with chrysanthemums, before 1920

Name/Title

Japanese shawl of ecru silk, embroidered with chrysanthemums, before 1920

Entry/Object ID

1986.54.37

Description

Acc. No. 86.54.37 Subject Category: clothing Date or Period: Before 1920 Object: Shawl Description: Shawl of ecru colored crepe-de-Chine silk with hand tied silk fringe & tassels, embroidered with floral (chrysanthemums) & leaf motif. Japanese origin. History of Object: Japanese shawl worn by a female member of the Haslett family (1605 Clinton Avenue), old time residents of the city. Acquired from: Doris H. Goodman Date: 8-30-86