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Shawl (France)
This is a Shawl. It is dated 1920–29 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is silk, metallic thread (wound on silk core) and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.
Well-dressed women in the 1920s were passionate about shawls. A shawl was a chic way to add a decorative note to an outfit. This shawl is a sumptuous example—woven with gold metallic threads that glisten against the black background, with a lush wreath of bold red roses surrounding a golden sunburst. It would have made a powerful fashion statement when worn with an elegant chemise.
This object was
donated by
Rodman A. Heeren.
It is credited Gift of Rodman A. Heeren.
- Shawl (France)
- silk.
- Gift of Rodman A. Heeren.
- 1960-151-13
- Shawl (India)
- wool.
- Gift of Marian Hague.
- 1946-65-2
- Textile (France)
- cotton.
- Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
- 1968-110-98
Its dimensions are
H x W: 144.1 × 152.4 cm (56 3/4 × 60 in.)
Cite this object as
Shawl (France); silk, metallic thread (wound on silk core); H x W: 144.1 × 152.4 cm (56 3/4 × 60 in.); Gift of Rodman A. Heeren; 1960-151-15
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s.
