Exhibition

Wrapped in Splendor: The Art of the Paisley Shawl
Broadbent Gallery, July 1997 - August 1998
Anne Bissonnette, Curator

  

Late Style Shawls
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left:
Long "three-colored" shawl
France, probably Paris, ca. 1849
woven au lancé 3/1 twill, back trimmed, silk and wool warp/wool weft,
top quality: 9 colors
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection, KSUM 1983.1.1543 

right:
Long late style shawl with black field
Europe, ca. 1867-73
woven au lancé 4/1 twill, back threads woven in "carpet-like", wool
warp and weft, good quality: 7 colors
Kent State University Museum
Silverman/Rodgers Collection, KSUM 1983.1.1545

 

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