On View
Not on viewscarf or sash
DateLate 1800s
Terms
- Shawls
- Silk Fiber
Dimensions15.24 × 259.08 cm (6 × 102 in.)
Object numberCOS64.76.3
DescriptionShawl made of ecru silk net with fringe. The netting is overall rather open, but tight-knit in select places to form small shapes consisting of four ovals around a central circle. This type of shawl was sometimes referred to as a "fascinator" and worn over the head.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
