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Long Shawl

Long Shawl

Designed by Anthony Berrus (French, 1815–1883) Produced by Lion Frères France
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Date
1848/52
Medium
Wool and cotton, 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 supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 twill interlacings; main warp fringe;woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
352.5 × 165.7 cm (138 3/4 × 65 1/4 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Petersen