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Shawl

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Black square fold-over shawl with deep border composed of two bands of tapestry woven pattern, and separately made and embroidered black, red, green, blue and white gates, surmounted with a row of embroidery on the black. The underside of the border is speculated to be cashmere.

G2010.026

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Accessory

Historic Costume

Shawl

Female

Cashmere

Black

1845 - 1860

American

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