Woman's Long Shawl

Probably France

Date

1870s

Medium

Wool and cotton, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of warp-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of two layers, plain weave and plain weave with seven-color complementary wefts, floats trimmed on reverse; knotted main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; two selvages present

Dimensions

359.4 × 158.8 cm (141 1/2 × 62 1/2 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Bequest of Mrs. Scott S. Durand