Shawl

Object Name:

Shawl

Object ID:

1984.099.22

Creator:

Probably Kimball, Sarah (Aunt Sallie)

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1865

Description:

Shawl, square cream embroidered, woven in linen and wool with edge bands in silk. Silk embroidery on diagonal corners, brightly-colored identical floral pattern (yellow, greens, blues, pinks, brown, white, reds). Embroidery incomplete in one corner. Handwritten note stitched to shawl reads, "Caroline Stewart - gave this / Shawl to Louise M. Kimball. / as it originally belonged / to L's Great Aunt Ann - & / earlier to L's Great-Great Aunt Sallie Kimball -". Satin twill stripe. Self and added fringe.

Material:

Textile
Wool
Satin
Silk
Linen

Dimensions:

H-58.5 W-58.5 inches

Provenance:

History: Kimball Collection
Carolyn Louise Jenkins (1930 - 1981) -- Concord, NH. Bequest a collection of historical clothing, photographs, et al., from the Kimball Jenkins estate.
Louise Mason Kimball Jenkins (1896 - 1974) -- Concord, NH. Mother of Carolyn Louise Jenkins. Resided at Kimball-Jenkins estate.
Sarah (Aunt Sallie) Kimball (1779 - 1869) -- Concord, NH. Daughter of Deacon John Kimball. Great-great-great aunt to Carolyn Louise Jenkins.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Carolyn Louise Jenkins

People:

Jenkins, Louise M. (1896-1974), Stewart, Caroline, Kimball, Sallie, Jenkins, Carolyn L. (1930-1981)

Subjects:

Shawls