Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G85.172

Description

Fine cream colored wool Z singles weft on cotton/silk Z singles warp; 2/2 twill. 5 brocaded pines in rectangular border at each end, with roses at bases and twiggy background. Additional border of smaller pines outside rectangle. Pattern: red wool; dk turquoise, lt turquoise, olive, ochre cotton.* Added border (turquoise/gold on edges). Added fringe border on ends. 27” w x 10’

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815 - 1820

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Search Terms

cotton, wool, twill, fringe