Shawl
1820-1830 (made)
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Woven shawl of white silk twill with wool and silk woven borders applied so as to show in a double triangle when worn, with an outer applied edging of white silk and fringe on all four sides.
The design of the border consists of consecutive squares of red, blue and yellow, each containing a spray of tiny 'shawl' flowers placed diagonally. On the outer side of the band of squares is a narrow band of white with a buff meander bearing flowers in red and blue, followed by a wider band in buff with a more elaborate floral meander of yellow stem and green leaves edged with yellow, red and blue flowers edged with red.
The design of the border consists of consecutive squares of red, blue and yellow, each containing a spray of tiny 'shawl' flowers placed diagonally. On the outer side of the band of squares is a narrow band of white with a buff meander bearing flowers in red and blue, followed by a wider band in buff with a more elaborate floral meander of yellow stem and green leaves edged with yellow, red and blue flowers edged with red.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk twill with woven wool and silk borders and fringe on all four sides |
| Brief description | Woven shawl, Paisley, Scotland, 1820-1830 |
| Physical description | Woven shawl of white silk twill with wool and silk woven borders applied so as to show in a double triangle when worn, with an outer applied edging of white silk and fringe on all four sides. The design of the border consists of consecutive squares of red, blue and yellow, each containing a spray of tiny 'shawl' flowers placed diagonally. On the outer side of the band of squares is a narrow band of white with a buff meander bearing flowers in red and blue, followed by a wider band in buff with a more elaborate floral meander of yellow stem and green leaves edged with yellow, red and blue flowers edged with red. |
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| Credit line | Given by Major R Jackson MBE C.C. |
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| Accession number | T.73-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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