Woman's Lace Shawl

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Woman's Silk Lace Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Lace Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 138.7

Description

Shawl. Woman's shawl; long narrow diamond-shape; long nine-inch wide ties extend past center diamond; off-white silk lace; central diamond pattern in center back; geometric and floral patterns; six-inch ruffled floral lace trim on all sides; rounded corners. Dimensions including ruffle: 100-inches long; 23-inches wide; nine-inch wide ties; 6-inch floral lace ruffle all around. Good Condition. Circa 1880. Mrs. Edwards was a daughter of General George Childs Burling of Burlington, New Jersey. He was an officer in the Civil War, born 1834. Transcribed from Original Accession Record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Burlington, New Jersey

Dimensions

Width

23 in

Length

100 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 100-inches long; 23-inches wide; nine-inch wide ties.

Material

Silk lace

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edwards, Mrs. Rebecca B.

Provenance

Notes

The donor, Mrs. Edwards, was a daughter of General George Childs Burling of Burlington, New Jersey. He was an officer in the Civil War, born 1834.