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Shawl

Object/Artifact

Very pale green silk plain weave with tiny brocade sprigs over field. Each end has border of 3 large sprigs of gooseberries (?) with ferny leaves. 4” fringe of fine silk threads attached with one row of knotting. Body 20” x 58”

G97.076

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1810 - 1830

silk

brocade

shawl

embroidered

fringe

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