Long Shawl

France or Scotland

Date

1845

Medium

Wool and cotton, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill interlacings; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

389.1 × 157 cm (153 1/4 × 61 3/4 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick through the Antiquarian Society