Woman's Lace Shawl

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Woman's Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Lace Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 1990.5.28

Description

Cape. Woman's rectangular black net cape; black net with elaborate black sequins sewn on in a floral pattern; black beaded fringe on thre sides with large bead at ends of each fringe tassel; ragged piece sewn-on at top; its purpose unclear. Dimensions: 36-inches long; 27-inches wide including fringe; tassels 1 1/-inches long. Poor condition; many holes; fringe missing on one side. Unknown date. No original accession record found.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

unknown

Dimensions

Width

27 in

Length

36 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 36-inches long; 27-inches wide including fringe; tassels 1 1/-inches long.

Material

Net; sequins, beads