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Paisley Shawl
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| Accession #: | 2962.340 |
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| Title: | Paisley Shawl |
| Object Type: | Shawl |
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| Physical Description: | This shawl has a dark olive-colored center. The predominant color is red with teal and white accents. Seams indicate that several pieces were woven and then sewn together before the addition of an inner woven border and an outer embroidered border. |
| 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. The increase in production resulted in lower prices, which threatened the livlihood of the Kashmiri weavers. In response, some weavers cut production time by embroidering designs instead of weaving them. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 67 x 65"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
embroidery (Technique)
woven (Technique)
paisley (Style)
wool (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Museum Transfer, Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983 |
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