Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G91.193

Description

Twilled fine black wool. Attached 10” deep repeat paisley motif border all around, arranged so that when folded as a trinagle, the borders are all right side out. 65” square. Mitered at the corners. Wool pattern wefts: olive, red, turquoise, black; yellow silk. Clipped floats. Satin warp stripes.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1845

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Search Terms

shawl, wool, twill, paisley