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Square Shawl

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
1850/75
Medium
Silk and wool, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of two layers of complementary weft plain weave; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Culture
France
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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