Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G2004.168

Description

Square turnover shawl with 2 narrow and wider twill tapestry woven borders and embroidered fringe gates, a row of embroidered leafy sprigs upon the field along the border, and an embroidered ‘signature.’ Field is an uncommon robin’s egg blue cashmere (MID - fairly sure + it feels like cashmere!) in twill weave. The embroidery is nicely executed.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870

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Search Terms

shawl, twill tapestry, embroidered, cashmere, wool