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Paisley Shawl
1815-20

This was bought in Scotland.


Cataloguing

The deep end borders handloom woven in wool and silk with ten upright pines filled with scarlet and indigo and pale blue flowers and leaves, tied at the base with a ribbon, between stylised upright flower sprays, flanked by narrow borders with small flowerheads, a row of small pines bordering the  ivory silk twill weave centre., silk fringe to two ends.



8ft 8 in x 50 1/2 in; 2.64 x 1.28 m


Condition

One corner has a little damage which a few stitches could repair. The ivory centre does have some feint markings. Ask for photos, although fairly difficult to see.