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Shawl

Object/Artifact

Machine woven ivory wool, a sort of gauze (plain weave) or coarse challis weave with widely spaced ivory silk cross stripes. Edges have deep printed paisleyesque border in shades of plum and ultramarine blue. Crimped self fringe.About 5.6’ wide x 21.3’ long.

G2005.075

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1870

shawl

wool

printed wool

challis

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