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Shawl

Object Name:
Shawl
Object ID:
1963.037
Date:
circa 1770
Description:
Shawl fragment. Quilted calamanco fabric. Tan plain wool back. Navy, gray, and brown front of glazed cottons; cotton rose with rose design and coarse wool packing. Handwoven and quilted. Said to have been part of a wedding dress. This is a rare fragment.
Material:
Textile
Wool
Cotton
Dimensions:
W-15 L-57 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Carl Gesen
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