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Paisley Shawl
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| Accession #: | 1490.42 |
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| Title: | Paisley Shawl |
| Object Type: | Shawl |
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| Physical Description: | This paisley shawl is pieced together in a radial pattern with a black center medallion, which is ripped and disintegrating. There is a woven border attached on all four sides with an additional pieced border of embroidered rectangles added to each of the shorter edges. The long edges are selvage edges; the pieced edges are naturally fringed. The colors are predominantly reds. |
| Description: | Handwoven wool shawls from the Kashmir Valley were highly prized in England and France during the 18th century. British and French weavers copied them, although they continued to be made in India. These pieces became known as "paisley" shawls when weavers in Paisley, Scotland, increased production by using a Jacquard mechanism on their looms. By the 1880s, they were no longer a luxury item, but were desirable as decorating accessories. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 77 x 73" (no fringe)
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| Materials/Techniques: |
silk (textile) (Material)
wool (textile) (Material)
woven (Technique)
embroidery (Technique)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Norton Morrison, 1953 |
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