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Paisley Shawl
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| Accession #: | 1508.33 |
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| Title: | Paisley Shawl |
| Object Type: | Shawl |
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| Physical Description: | This rectangular wool shawl has a paisley design at each end. The background is red, and the paisley designs are in blue, green, red, and brown. Pieces of paisley tape are stitched along each of the two long edges. Strips of plain red wool form the borders on the shorter ends. |
| 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. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Women (Women)
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| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 78 x 21 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
woven (Technique)
wool (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Lana Lorenz, 1954 |
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