Woman's Shawl

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Woman's Lace Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 2364

Description

Shawl. Woman's shawl; triangular; ecru lace; floral garland pattern; decorative scallops at edges. Dimensions: 109-inches long across top; 76-inches each side; 52-inches center back. Fair condition - some rust spots; tears. 1866. Worn by Mary Jane VanWinkle, daughter of Samuel VanWinkle of Whitemarsh, at her marriage to William J. Nice of Germantown. They were married at Union Church, Whitemarsh on June 21, 1866. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dimensions

Height

52 in

Width

76 in

Length

109 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 109-inches long across top; 76-inches each side; 52-inches center back.

Material

Lace

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Livezey, Mrs.F. B.; Mary Jane and Samuel Van Winkle; William J. Nice

Provenance

Notes

Worn by Mary Jane VanWinkle, daughter of Samuel VanWinkle of Whitemarsh, at her marriage to William J. Nice of Germantown. They were married at Union Church, Whitemarsh on June 21, 1866. (Source: unnamed and undated newspaper clipping attached to catalog record)