Long Shawl

· 1840/45

Long Shawl

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

Art Institute of Chicago · CC0 1.0

Lindy Arts