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Scarf
French
19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Wool twill, silk embroidery
Dimensions
Overall: 16.5 x 118.4 cm (6 1/2 x 46 5/8 in.)
Other (fringe): 16cm (6 5/16in.)
Other (fringe): 16cm (6 5/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number52.1195
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong narrow scarf of black wool twill, at each end floral cone or boteh worked with brilliant red, yellow, and green silks in chain and statin stitches; slightly serpentine border worked with red and yellow silk in herringbone and chain stitches; plain black, red and yellow fringe applied to ends; several small holes