Pair Syrian Silk Lengths
Mid 20th c

Very unusual to find a pair of shawls. Lovely colouring. Highly decorative for draping.

Description

The centre top and bottom of each long side with a plain mid blue panel, flanked by a line of zig zags,  surrounded by vertical stripes with an alternating blue and silver arrow design, each end with a short twisted silk fringe.

99 x 42 in; 2.52 x 1.07 m

Condition

Both shawls appear fresh.

Shawl 1 - Each of the plain centre top and bottom sections has discolouration and a little fraying, as well as some dark brown pencil head marks. Has a small mid brown stain 2 x 1 in; 5 x 2.5 cm to the lower right hand side as you look at the shawl. There are also two small mid brown marks, the size of the end of a pnecil a little further in. The lower centre has a 6 x 8 in; 15 x 20 cm stain to the lower area.

Shawl 2 - The top border area has some markings, mid to dark brown. 1 x 3/4 in; 2 x 2 cm; Another small area with pink dye. The centre of the top plain section has a small light brown stain 3/4 x 1/2 in; 1.5 x 1.5 cm. A couple more very small pinhead type stains. 

Do ask for photos of the damage..