Long Shawl

France, probably Paris

Date

1850/1900

Medium

Wool, cotton and silk, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill interlacings; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

372.2 × 168.6 cm (146 1/2 × 66 3/8 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Robert Allerton Endowment