Shawl

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G2006.008

Description

Shawl made of true crepe (crape) silk, ivory colored. Edged on 4 sides with ivory netted silk fringe, 4 rows of mesh. Simple scrolly embroidered border with inner one of leafy motifs, and 4 corner bouqets, executed in ivory silk satin stitch. About 51” x 54 This appears to be a genuinely Chinese product compared to the others in the collection

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1840

Lexicon

Search Terms

Crepe, silk, shawl, embroidered, Chinese, fringe