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Shawl
Object/Artifact
Square turnover shawl with 2 narrow and wider twill tapestry woven borders and embroidered fringe gates, a row of embroidered leafy sprigs upon the field along the border, and an embroidered ‘signature.’ Field is an uncommon robin’s egg blue cashmere (MID - fairly sure + it feels like cashmere!) in twill weave. The embroidery is nicely executed.
G2004.168
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855 - 1870
shawl
twill tapestry
embroidered
cashmere
wool
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