Woman's Paisley Shawl

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Woman's Paisley Shawl

Woman's Paisley Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Paisley Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 661

Description

Shawl. India shawl; wool paisley; predominantly red with black center; also green, brown, blue colors; nearly square. Dimensions: 75-inches long; 72-inches wide. Very Poor condition - very bad moth damage; fringe nearly gone. Circa 1845. Worn by Mrs. Joseph Patterson (nee Hoge, of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh). who died in 1915 at the age of 100. Mrs. Patterson was the grandmother of the donor, Mrs. Valentine. Transcribed from Original Accession Record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

India

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

75 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 75-inches long; 72-inches wide. Original fringe mostly worn away - not included in measurements.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Valentine, Mrs. Abram Sharpless; Mrs. Joseph Patterson (nee Hoge)

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Notes

Additional Place of Origin

Provenance

Notes

Worn by Mrs. Joseph Patterson (nee Hoge, of Pittsburgh). who died in 1915 at the age of 100. Mrs. Patterson was the mother of the donor, Mrs. Valentine.