Shawl
1860-1870 (made)
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Square shawl of woven silk and wool. Creamy white wool with decoration in brown slubbed spots repeated in staggered rows over the ground, and with brown stripes forming a narrow border containing slubbed yarns in purple and puce. There is a short fringe, warp and weft, on all four sides. The shawl is reversible.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and wool |
| Brief description | Square shawl of woven silk and wool, possibly made in Yorkshire, 1860-1870 |
| Physical description | Square shawl of woven silk and wool. Creamy white wool with decoration in brown slubbed spots repeated in staggered rows over the ground, and with brown stripes forming a narrow border containing slubbed yarns in purple and puce. There is a short fringe, warp and weft, on all four sides. The shawl is reversible. |
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| Accession number | T.219-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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