Name/Title
ShawlEntry/Object ID
G97.139Description
Hand knit, very fragile shawl made from aloe fibers. Black-brown and ivory strips joined to produce double border of ivory on dark ground, forming checks at corner crossings. Mostly diamond pattern; shell pattern in outer border. About 70” long and possibly about square. Originally folded neatly into a very small shape wrapped in brown paper with the “knitting satchelCollection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1840 - 1850Notes
User Age: Adult
Gender: FemaleLexicon
Search Terms
shawl, aloe fiber, hand knit, squareRelationships
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Place
State/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
