Woman's Silk Scarf

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Woman's Silk Scarf

Name/Title

Woman's Silk Scarf

Entry/Object ID

Hu-86-7

Description

Shawl. Woman's scarf; small; white crepe; near-square; embroidered; three-inch knotted scalloped band and knotted fringe; Spanish-style. Dimensions including band and knotted fringe: 39-inches long; 38-inches wide. Fair condition - numerous stains; no tears. Circa 1850. Transcribed from Original Accession Record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dimensions

Width

38 in

Length

39 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions including knotted fringe: 39-inches long; 38-inches wide.

Material

Silk crepe

Provenance

Notes

Laetitia P. Huston lived with her sister, Mary P. Huston, at 219 West School House Lane, Germantown, Philadelphia.