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Shawl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shawl by Paul Poiret. A large rectangular fabric with a fringe at the bottom. The fabric is primarily shades of brown, red, and beige. It has a symmetrical design with a large central floral pattern that extends into four sections, resembling a flower or star. The central design is surrounded by a border on all sides, with a narrower border along the left and right edges. The bottom section has a repeating pattern of small shapes. The background behind the fabric is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
wool
Culture:
probably French
Dimensions:
600 × 594 px
Museum record:
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Palette

More from probably French