Woman's Lace Shawl

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Woman's Triangular Net Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Lace Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 4181

Description

Shawl. Woman's shawl; triangular; ecru net; embroidered with gold-colored thread; scalloped on two sides; overcast hem on long side; scallops finished with overcast gold thread on two sides; four-inch floral border on two sides; floral square in center. Dimensions: 64-inches along top; 45-inches sides; 31-inches from top to bottom peak center back. Excellent condition. Unknown date. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

unknown

Dimensions

Height

31 in

Width

45 in

Length

64 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 64-inches along top; 45-inches sides; 31-inches from top to bottom peak center back.

Material

Net; gold-colored thread