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Shawl
Shawl
Shawl
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Shawl

NameShawl
CultureSwedish
Datelate 19th century
Place madeSweden, Europe
Mediumsilk, metal
Dimensionsfolded: 15 1/2 x 20 in. (39.4 x 50.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Museum Expedition 1924, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 1924
Object numberA.2021.8.29
DescriptionBrown velvet, polychrome silk floss and copper metallic embroidery, pansy and rose vine motifs, copper sequin accents, polychrome blanket stitch embroidery with self fringe; triangular; extended ends; copper embroidery and sequins at back
Cap
fourth quarter 19th century
Bodice
1890–99
Jillayeh
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1880
Thobe
Artist Not Recorded
ca. late 1930s
Ribbon
1860–99
Embroidered jacket
20th century
Woman's Apron.
19th century
Thobe
Artist Not Recorded
Early 20th century
Dress
1890–1905