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Woman's shawl
probably Scottish, worn in America
late 18th to early 19th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: probably Scotland
Medium/Technique
Block-printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions
Overall: 108 x 111.8 cm (42 1/2 x 44 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.843
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's "moon" shawl, white ground with red, blue, black, and yellow central medallion, which is an eight-pointed stylized flower blossom with petals, bands, berries, and stippling throughout; small red flowers with leaves cover central area; quarter medallions at corners; bands of stylized flower and leaf motifs form inner borders; heavily stippled outer border with bands, petals, and berries similar to medallions; narrow hems at top and bottom with selvedges at sides
ProvenanceWorn by a member of the Robbins family; inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899