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Square Shawl (Turnover)

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
1801/50
Medium
Wool, center of 2:2 'Z' twill weave; embroidered with wool and silk in fly, satin, and stem stitches; attached border of wool and cotton, two layers of complementary warp and five-color complementary weft twill weaves self-patterned by main warp floats; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; "Harlequin" tabs of wool, pieced 2:2 'Z' twill weaves; embroidered with wool and silk in back, satin, and stem stitches; couching; main warp fringe
Culture
Scotland
Public Domain
Yes
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