Shawl
1935 (made)
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A very fine example of lace knitting, this shawl is made from wool plucked from the necks of Shetland sheep. It was given to the museum by Dr Katharine Lawson Dick, for whom it was made. Amy Johnston also knitted a similar shawl for the wedding of Princess Marina to George, Duke of Kent in 1934.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Knitted shetland wool |
| Brief description | Shawl, made by Amy Johnston, Baltasound, Shetland, 1935 |
| Physical description | Long stole of fine white wool in lace knitting. The main part of the stole is striped with rows of leaf-shapes separated by five triple zig-zag lines. At either end are panels decorated with two rows of upright plant motifs with, between the, a geometric pattern of diamond shapes. The stole is edged with a serrated border decorated with zig-zag lines. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Gallery label | 1. STOLE
Hand-knitted one-ply wool
Scottish, Shetland, 1935
This fine lace stole was knitted by Mrs Amy Johnston of Baltasound, Unst. It was made for the donor while she was living in Shetland with her husband, who was surgeon to the islands. In 1934 Mrs Johnston had knitted a similar stole as a wedding gift for Princess Marina.
The stole measures six foot ten inches (208.3 cms) in length. The pattern with plant motifs is repeated at either end while the main part of the stole is striped with rows of leat shapes separated by zig zag lines.
Given by Dr. Katharine Lawson Dick
T.335-1980(1985) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr Katharine Lawson Dick |
| Object history | This object was given to the museum by Dr Katharine Lawson Dick, for whom this shawl was made. Dr Lawson Dick was living in the Shetlands at that time and knew Mrs Amy Johnston, who had made a similar shawl for the wedding of Princess Marina the previous year. |
| Summary | A very fine example of lace knitting, this shawl is made from wool plucked from the necks of Shetland sheep. It was given to the museum by Dr Katharine Lawson Dick, for whom it was made. Amy Johnston also knitted a similar shawl for the wedding of Princess Marina to George, Duke of Kent in 1934. |
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| Accession number | T.335-1980 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2006 |
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