Shawl

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.246

Description

Woven cotton shawl, dark brown in center and along edges: printed border with rust, blue-green, gray-blue and beige "paisley"-type and calico patterns, has a space brown wool yarn fringe.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 4016

Dimensions

Dimension Description

without fringe

Width

55 in

Length

50 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 55 x 50 in. (139.7 x 127 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: One large and several small holes in brown center, small piece of fabric missing on one edge, worn areas on border opposite edge missing piece, several areas of fringe missing. (3/26/03)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Front Guest Bedroom