Shawl
ca. 1866 (made)
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Shawl of fine cream hand-knitted wool. Openwork with decorative mesh borders and motifs. In the centre, a panel consisting of two fancy patterns are arranged in stripes, within borders of two other patterns. Broad border of tree-like forms alternating with small plain strips, each containing three openwork diamonds on a mesh ground. Around this are further narrow bands of pattern and a scalloped edging.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-knitted wool |
| Brief description | Shawl of fine hand-knitted wool, Shetland Islands, ca. 1866 |
| Physical description | Shawl of fine cream hand-knitted wool. Openwork with decorative mesh borders and motifs. In the centre, a panel consisting of two fancy patterns are arranged in stripes, within borders of two other patterns. Broad border of tree-like forms alternating with small plain strips, each containing three openwork diamonds on a mesh ground. Around this are further narrow bands of pattern and a scalloped edging. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Mary Nicholson |
| Object history | At the time of acquisition this shawl was said to have been made in 1866 as a replica of the shawl presented to Princess Alexandra of Wales (later Queen Alexandra) on her marriage to the Prince of Wales (Edward VII) in 1863. |
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| Accession number | T.104-1961 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2009 |
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