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Shawl
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Hand crocheted shawl, made red Berlin wool in an openwork shell pattern. Shaped symmetrically to fit the body, roughly a crescent shape. Black wool forms a wide border band and the fringe is composed of alternating black and red tassels. A rare survivor, dated on basis of the red-with-black border design.
G2007.067
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Shawl
Female
Wool
Red
Black
1860 - 1870
New York
United States of America
North America