Shawl

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G89.283

Description

Black shiny hairy fiber (mohair?); pusher with hand run liner, hand sewn picot edging. Romantic, feathery leaves draped around rings and border. Morning glories form a center spray. Darker appearance. Symmetrical motifs. Also bilateral symmetry. Triangular, 100” long edge, 70” short edge, 45” long CB.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Lexicon

Search Terms

shawl, triangular, black, pusher lace, hand sewn picot