Woman's Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Woman's Paisley Shawl: Woman's Lace Shawl
Woman's Paisley Shawl

Woman's Lace Shawl

Name/Title

Woman's Shawl

Entry/Object ID

CW 75-106

Description

Shawl. Woman's India shawl; rectangular; large royal blue silk and wool shawl with ecru woven border; ecru paisley border at ends; narrow ribbon border on long sides. Dimensions: 105 1/2-inches long; 51 1/2-inches wide including borders; 7 1/4-inch paisley border; ribbon border 1 1/8-inch. Poor condition - large holes; insect damage. Note in original accession record: "There is a possibility that this shawl is very good and old." Unknown date. Transcribed from Original Accession Record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

India

Dimensions

Width

51-1/2 in

Length

105-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 105 1/2-inches long; 51 1/2-inches wide including borders; 7 1/4-inch paisley border; ribbon border 1 1/8-inch.

Material

Wool; silk