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Shawl

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shawl of silk gauze with a grey centre and a black outer border. Between the centre and the border is a silk stripe in aniline purple. At intervals on the centre field are brocaded bunches of fruit in shades of aniline mauve with green and black fruit.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk gauze, dyed with aniline
Brief description
Shawl of brocaded silk gauze, Great Briatin, 1860-1870.
Physical description
Shawl of silk gauze with a grey centre and a black outer border. Between the centre and the border is a silk stripe in aniline purple. At intervals on the centre field are brocaded bunches of fruit in shades of aniline mauve with green and black fruit.
Dimensions
  • Length: 137.5in
  • Width: 68in
  • Width: 1740mm
  • Length: 3430mm
Credit line
Given by J. N. Addison
Collection
Accession number
T.276-1973

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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