Art Institute of Chicago

Long Shawl

Europe

Date

1840/45

Medium

Wool, silk and cotton, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:3 'S' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 3:1 'S' twill weave with patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'S' twill interlacings; "Harlequin" tabs of twill weave; knotted warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Culture

Europe

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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