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A long rectangular shawl
French
19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk; Woven, gauze
Dimensions
66.5 cm (26 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Rebecca W. McLanathan
Accession Number51.2347
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA long rectangular shawl of fine plaid woven with silk warps mostly in white in gauze technique with narrow stripes of heavier white and purple silk, wefts all wool striped white and dark green, a knotted fringe of purple and white wool on two short ends; (fringe much eaten by moths), a number of small brown stains.