Burnoose, Narrow Shawl, or Scarf

Artwork Details

Date

c. 1862

Medium

Silk and wool, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of weft-float faced 3:1 twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill interlacings over warp-float faced twill weave; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Culture

France

Public Domain

Yes

Museum Record

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