Woman's Paisley Shawl

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Woman' Paisley Wool Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Paisley Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 339.7

Description

Shawl. Woman's rectangular; light-weight wool paisley shawl; European; light green background; center medallion; dark green, red, blue paisleys. fringe cut off. Dimensions: 61-inches long; 53 1/2-inch wide. Rolled and hand-stitched edge on 61-inch side; raw unfinished edge on 53 1/2-inch side. Poor - frail condition - many holes. Circa 1850. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Width

53-1/2 in

Length

61 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 61-inches long; 53 1/2-inch wide.

Material

Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. Morgan Ash