Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G2005.075

Description

Machine woven ivory wool, a sort of gauze (plain weave) or coarse challis weave with widely spaced ivory silk cross stripes. Edges have deep printed paisleyesque border in shades of plum and ultramarine blue. Crimped self fringe.About 5.6’ wide x 21.3’ long.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

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Search Terms

shawl, wool, printed wool, challis