Black Silk Shawl

Name/Title

Black Silk Shawl

Description

Black silk shawl with floral embroidery in one corner. Rectangular in shape. Fringe around edges.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shawl

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1860 - 1900

Time Period

Mid to late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

148 cm

Length

159 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Frayed / Fraying

Notes

Some of fringe is fraying