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Woman's Long Shawl
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Woman's Long Shawl

Probably France · 1870s · Wool and cotton, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of warp-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of two layers, plain weave and plain weave with seven-color complementary wefts, floats trimmed on reverse; knotted main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; two selvages present

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Subjects
wool (textile)weavingtextilepaisleycostumevinesbotanicalfloralgarmentcotton (fiber)dyeCostume and Accessories
Credit lineWoman's Long Shawl. 1870s. Probably France. The Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Mrs. Scott S. Durand. CC0.
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