shawl; woman's

Description
Rectangular fine cotton shawl. Cream coloured embroidered with flowers and leaves on one end in silk thread. Oil marks and design on items suggest it was worn folded in two. Fringe in silk. Probably hand hemmed.
Was down as Victorian but this is unclear.
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Measurement type, part and reading

Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 1m 23cm (W 4' 7/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 1m 35cm (L 4' 5 1/8")
Dimensions:L 13cm (L 5 1/8")

Accession number

1980-019-011

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costume accessory; women's Costume

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