WHITE LACE SHAWL WITH MULTI-COLORED FLORAL DESIGN

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

WHITE LACE SHAWL WITH MULTI-COLORED FLORAL DESIGN

Entry/Object ID

80.19.4.1

Description

WHITE LACE SHAWL WITH MULTI-COLORED FLORAL DESIGN Color: Blue, brown, pink, red, white, yellow A white lace shawl with multi-colored flowers and fringe, ca. 1920s. The piece has, on the tulle, embroidered leaves in yellow and brown and flowers, in a variety of designs, of blue, brown, pink, red, white, and yellow. An embroidered edge has the floss tassels sewed on to it. The item, is said to have been owned by Agnes Temple and is from the collection of Thomas W. Temple II, her brother. While the piece has been stretched and there are some loose threads, the condition overall is good.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Shawls

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Shawls, Clothing and dress

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Shawls