Shawl
Willett and Nephew
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1849
Materials
Silk, Wool
Measurements
1828 mm (Length)1828 mm (W)
Place of origin
Norwich
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1348907
Summary
Shawl - Woollen shawl with fine wool fillover. Twill weave. Black ground. Mirror design in blue, gold, green, red and white of exotic flowers and wheat. Black silk fringe knotted on. 72 inch (1828mm) square. Possibly the makers were Willett and Nephew of Norwich.
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade
Makers and roles
Willett and Nephew, manufacturer