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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