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Shawl

Object/Artifact

Black shiny hairy fiber (mohair?); pusher with hand run liner, hand sewn picot edging. Romantic, feathery leaves draped around rings and border. Morning glories form a center spray. Darker appearance. Symmetrical motifs. Also bilateral symmetry. Triangular, 100” long edge, 70” short edge, 45” long CB.

G89.283

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1870

shawl

triangular

black

pusher lace

hand sewn picot

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