Shawl
1835-1850 (made)
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Shawl made of printed silk crepe, with a sprig filling printed in olive and lilac on a cream ground. The broad border contains a meander of red and pink flowers on a leafy green stem marked with black, with a brown leaf and scroll motif at intervals linking the meander to the brown decorative edges of the border. The outer border motifs break into a band of pale blue. There is a sparse cream silk fringe knotted into all four sides.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk crepe and knotted silk fringe |
| Brief description | Shawl of printed silk crepe, made in Great Britain, 1835-1850 |
| Physical description | Shawl made of printed silk crepe, with a sprig filling printed in olive and lilac on a cream ground. The broad border contains a meander of red and pink flowers on a leafy green stem marked with black, with a brown leaf and scroll motif at intervals linking the meander to the brown decorative edges of the border. The outer border motifs break into a band of pale blue. There is a sparse cream silk fringe knotted into all four sides. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss B. Hinton |
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| Accession number | T.124-1971 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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