Not currently on display at the V&A

Shawl

ca. 1830-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Macclesfield (made)
Spitalfields (made)

Shawl of woven silk. Light purple with a large checked pattern, mainly in orange and white.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Shawl
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Silk (Textile)
Weaving
Brief description
Shawl of woven silk, possibly made in Macclesfield or Spitalfields, ca. 1830-1840
Physical description
Shawl of woven silk. Light purple with a large checked pattern, mainly in orange and white.
Dimensions
  • Fringe length: 3in
  • Fringe length: 7.5cm
  • Including fringe length: 68in
  • Including fringe length: 173cm
  • Including fringe width: 68in
  • Including fringe width: 173cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs J Cantrell
Object history
Registered File number 1985/395A.
Subject depicted
Chequer-Work
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.531-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O361611/shawl-unknown/
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