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Shawl
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Fine India muslin embroidered in white cotton with some Chikan stitches (stems) plus padded satin stitch, tambour, knots, and modest drawn thread work. Pattern emulates cone motifs and borders of Kashmir shawls: 4 cones with extra leaflet dangling from tip, across ends; narrow borders up sides of acanthus and leaf vine. Corner cones. Appears to be ‘Anglo-Indian’ work.
G96.089
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Shawl
Female
Muslin
Cotton
White
1820
35 in
108 in
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