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Paisley Shawl
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| Accession #: | 1490.41 |
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| Title: | Paisley Shawl |
| Object Type: | Shawl |
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| Physical Description: | This paisley shawl has a black center with broadly swirling paisley (Persian influence) patterning. Wider borders on two sides have short fringe at the corners only. The fibers are likely wool and silk. Multi-colored twill tape has been added at one edge and metal rings are attached. |
| 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 75 x 74"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
wool (Material)
silk (Material)
woven (Technique)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Norton Morrison, 1953 |
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