Shawl
Category
Costume
Date
1860 - 1870
Materials
Cashmere twill, silk thread, beading.
Measurements
1700 x 1700 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603658
Summary
A woman's shawl made from black cashmere twill, black silk thread and beading. The main black cashmere twill ground is decorated on two of the four corners with black silk thread embroidery in a floral pattern and is designed to be folded on the diagonal to create two up-facing layers of embroidery simultaneously. The shawl fringe is made from black silk thread and is further decorated with black bugle beading.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Murdoch.