c. 1862-1867
Long Shawl
Artist/maker unknownThe design of this shawl, although focused on the Islamic-influenced arch, is distinctly French. Here the paisley motif is reduced in size and importance in the overall pattern of the shawl. This display shows a fashionable arrangement for a shawl in the mid-nineteenth century.
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