Not on display

Shawl

ca. 1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Square scarf-shawl of blended natural linen and silk fabric woven with a red and blue stripe along the edges.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven linen and silk
Brief description
Square scarf-shawl of blended natural linen and silk, retailed by Arnson, London, ca. 1938
Physical description
Square scarf-shawl of blended natural linen and silk fabric woven with a red and blue stripe along the edges.
Object history
RF 71/920
Group of beachwear (T.292 to 301-1971) bought at a Christies auction in April 1971. Although sold as belonging to an anonymous lady, these pieces were owned and worn by Vera, Lady Swettenham, who married Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (1850-1946) in 1939 after his divorce from his first wife of 60 years.

The Swettenham property lists identify this scarf as having originally been purchased from Arnson of 3 Clifford Street, London, at a cost of £3.3.0
Collection
Accession number
T.297-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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