Art Institute of Chicago

Square Shawl

France

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

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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