Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

G2004.180

Description

Ivory PW silk square, 36”. Embroidered with ivory silk twist in satin stitch, narrow stylized floral border, inner border of thorny branches, daisies, roses and morning glories [?], with bouquet in opposite corners of bell flowers [?] , ladyslippers [?], hops [?] and a large carnation [?]; the field embroidered all over with airy branches with tiny leaves and florets arranged in an arbor-like frame with 8 petal-shaped radiating lobes. Trimmed with 8 rows of silk thread net with self tassels. This is surely a Scottish production... no thistles

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1850

Lexicon

Search Terms

Scottish, silk, square, embroidered