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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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