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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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