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Shawl

Object/Artifact

Grey celadon green crepe shawl, woven as plain weave with loosely spun Z singles warp, with tighter-spun weft as shown: ZZSS (repeated).* 1/16” hem with matching 2 ply silk large running stitches. same silk forming 12” fringe with 2” of knotting with large and small holes. Fringe attached directly to hem. (Selvages not hemmed)

G87.261

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1855

shawl

crepe

silk

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