2001.89.1

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Fabric_13 Left to right P82.1.3 (cape), 70.15.42 (jacket), 84.170.8 (coat), 2001.89.1 (shawl), 95.67.1 (bag in case), 74.110.1 (suit), 78.208.1 (coat), 87.3.1 (red coat), 2018.10.1 (ensemble)

Fabric_19 Left to right 2018.16.1 (dress), P89.40.6 (dress), 2009.15.1 (madras dress), P84.22.43 (dress), 82.153.82 (white dress), 2016.59.1(dress not visible), P82.1.3 (cape), 70.15.42 (jacket), 84.170.8 (coat), 2001.89.1 (shawl), 95.67.1 (bag)

Object: Shawl

Date: 1845-1850

Medium: Cashmere twill

Country: India

Credit Line: Gift of Susan S. Freedman

Object number: 2001.89.1

DescriptionPaisley shawl; turn over square shawl, solid red center with pieced twill tapestry weave and embroidered borders in red, green, blue, black, orange, and white, cashmere

Label Text:Cashmere shawls from Kashmir in northern India were intricately handwoven with traditional boteh (flower) motifs and, from the 16th century on, were highly desired luxury fashions. Worn by Mughal emperors and awarded as prestigious gifts, they were traded and incorporated into local fashions throughout Asia, especially in Persia and China, before becoming popular in Europe.

In Collection(s)

1700s-1800s

Exhibitions:

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