SHAWL (with pin)
CH1981.8
Green wool with cotton fringe. Fringe threaded onto wool fabric and knotted. When worn the shawl is folded in half. At fold it is gathered into 3-4, 5cm wide folds in order to sit neatly under the headress. The shawl is crossed over at front and pinned in centre with brooch or hat pin. A pin can also be worn at the back attaching the shawl to the waist to give a folded/pouched effect.
Pin - green ball on end of plain stick.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1981.8 |
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| Accession Date: | 9 Jan 1981 |
| Credit: | Mrs M. Sullivan |
Material
| Wool/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 1300mm | Shawl. |
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| width | 1260mm | Shawl. |
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| length | 160mm | Fringe. |
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| length | 50mm | Pin. |
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