Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G2013.030

Description

Long rectangular stole of fine white India muslin, white cotton Chikan (Indian) embroidery of strongly stylized buta forms at each end. These have small tips. It has a good amount of drawn thread work, well-executed, including around the 4 edges. 106” x 34.5”

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1828

Lexicon

Search Terms

shawl, muslin, India muslin, cotton, Chikan, embroidery, hand stitched