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| Artifact Identification | Paisley Shawl (2003.01.0001) | |
| Classification | Personal Artifacts : Clothing-Outerwear : Paisley Shawl | |
| Visual Description | A large rectangular shawl. On the front of the shawl, there is an intricately patterned piece of material that, presumably, was woven together. The predominate color is a dull red. However, there are also hues of dull green, white, and brown. The back side is lined with a solid off-white piece of material. Along the two shorter sides of the shawl there are red, green, brown, and white tassles. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Europe, West, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -- Scotland | |
| Period/Date | , ca. 1850 | |
| Culture | Scottish | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (N/A) | 228 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (N/A) | 160 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A | |
| Weight | 1961 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Textile--Multi | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving, Sewing | |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A | |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | Donor's notes given to Museum 9/8/06 and written right after donation. Beginning of notes give a general history and last paragraph tells specific information about this scarf: "Two famous products of Scotland are tartans or plaids and paisley shawls. Hundreds of years ago each clan or family developed its own tartan or plaid design. The national costume includes a kilt, or pleated skirt made of these plaid materials. They have also become very popular for sport clothes in other countries. Handwoven and embroidered shawls were imported from Kashmir (near India) by wealthy Europeans before and after 1800. At this time coats were not worn by women. People in England, Scotland and France began to make similar ones with imported wool or goat hair. Later some animals were brought to Scotland to provide this special quality 'wool'. Craftsmen at first imitated the designs from Kashmir but later Scottish and French designs also influenced the patterns used in the Far East. By 1850 weaving was done more by machine than by hand and the weavers of the town of Paisley in Scotland were so successful that the shawls and designs used in many of them and copied ever since have been named for the Scottish city. This shawl was brought to America by my great-great grandfather about 1860. By this time Paisley weavers were making so many of the shawls that they were inexpensive enough for most everyone. This type was folded in half and worn double thickness over head and shoulders." Jennifer White, typed copy of handwritten note from donor, 9/8/06 Donor states this is Scottish, but needs to be verified if this was used in Scotland or made in Scotland. | |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
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| Reproduction | N/A | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |