Shawl
ca. 1860-1900 (made)
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Shawl of black silk gauze with broad applied bands and borders of quilted black silk. There is a knotted silk fringe all around of the same colour.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | silk gauze with applied quilted silk, and knotted silk fringe |
| Brief description | woven silk, 1860-1900, British; Square turnover, black, applied quilting |
| Physical description | Shawl of black silk gauze with broad applied bands and borders of quilted black silk. There is a knotted silk fringe all around of the same colour. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
| Object history | Called by Mrs. Hamilton (from whom it was received) 'a mantle-shawl' |
| Historical context | The shawl is intended to fold into a triangular shape. The two bands cross each other at right angles in the middle. |
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| Accession number | T.217-1915 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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