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Shawl of black blonde lace
French
second quarter of 19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk lace
Dimensions
237.5 x 122 cm (93 1/2 x 48 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gordon Abbott, Mrs. George L. Batchelder, Jr. and Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop
Accession Number50.461
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong rectangular shawl of black blonde lace; design arranged in symmetrical units, with motifs repeated horizontally and alternately facing left and right; many motifs, some in medallions, including paired towers, palm tree and cactus, landscape with sail boat off shore, cocks, and a great variety of curling branches and flowers in interspaces; border repeat alternately bird cage with feeding birds in medallion and heart beneath paired cocks; several cracks and holes.