Burnoose, Narrow Shawl, or Scarf

France

Date

c. 1862

Medium

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

Dimensions

216.5 × 58.5 cm (105 1/4 × 23 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin K. Smith