Online Collections Database

Shawl

Object/Artifact

Block printed wool having silk satin faced stripes lengthwise, about 12” apart. Black blotch ground. Ends have deep border of butas alternated with willow-treelike motifs; related borders. 1” fringe, thin. Seven colors. Well printed. About 5’2” by 10’.

G99.027

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1840 - 1850

shawl

printed wool

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