Shawl

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Shawl

Entry/Object ID

2001.115.9.7

Description

Shawl, ca. 1920s. The v-shaped shawl is made cream colored silk. It features an embrodered floral design with colors of red, pink, blue, green, orange, yellow. There are tassels with knitted fringe tips, a decorative embroidered tassels to the back. The edges have a knitted pattern with multiple chains, which also have fringe tips. The textile has some discoloration, stains, and minor losses of fabric, possibly due to pests. It is in good condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shawl

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Outerwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects