Paisley cashmere shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1850
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 132 1/2 x 56 1/2 in. ( 336.6 x 143.5 cm )
Description: 
Handwoven wool harlequin paisley pieced shawl, in colors of white, red, blue, black, yellow, purple and green; center panel is rectangular with black center having characters or symbols embroidered to one side, flanked by elongated boteh, plant and root design; surrounded by panels with arabesque and boteh motif, across each warp end is a row of arabesque design with multicolored fringe.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. William Hyde Wheeler
Object Number: 
1947.431
Gallery Label: 
This shawl belonged to Mrs. Henry R. Payson, mother of Henry Silas Payson, whose portrait is part of the Society's collection.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
33837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Paisley shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 135 x 3050 1/2 in. ( 342.9 x 7748.3 cm )
Description: 
Jaquard woven wool paisley shawl in red and blue against cream colored ground; the center is rectangular and cream colored surrounded with a border of small red and blue boteh; large elongated boteh in a horizontal row across each end, the outer border is a boteh and plant motif; the fringe across each end consists of strips of cream colored wool which has been unravelled and sewn to the shawl.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Modry
Object Number: 
1947.426
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
33758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Paisley cashmere shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 71 x 71 in. ( 180.3 x 180.3 cm )
Description: 
Handwoven and embroidered wool paisley shawl with blue twill weave ground, embroidered in multiple colors and stitches throughout in overall hues of deep purple and red, set off by yellow, green and blue; blue center with characters or symbols embroidered to one side, the blue is in a sunburst design with a disc of plant, root and boteh design radiating out around it, root and boteh pattern extend to the four corners making the disc resemble a flower overall, the outer border has an arabesque motif and there is a row of characters or symbols at one corner; shallow fringe on all four sides.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Hardy
Object Number: 
1949.76
Gallery Label: 
This shawl belonged to Ann Moore Knowles, the donor's grandmother.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
33720
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Paisley shawl or bed hanging w/rings

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1860
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 122 x 59 in. ( 309.9 x 149.9 cm )
Description: 
Handwoven and embroidered wool pieced harlequin paisley shawl, in red, purple, black, green, white and blue; black lozenge in the center with boteh fonds protruding into the edges, flanked by asymmetrical design; one side has an arabesque of creeping root design filled with plant patterns; the other side has an arabesque with rinceau style boteh; strips of rinceau and arabesque border along selveged edges, pieced and embroidered arabesque patches border the fringed warp ends; one end has been reinforced with black cordouroy and has brass rings, converting the shawl into a wall hanging.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. A. H. Aldridge
Object Number: 
1947.253
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
33719
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cashmere shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
Overall: 75 x 76 in. ( 190.5 x 193 cm )
Description: 
Handwoven and embroidered wool harlequin paisley shawl, in yellow, red, green, blue, white, purple and black; the center is black with undecipherable symbols embroidered off the center; large boteh radiate from center, four pointing diagonally towards the corners, four set between them, the rest of the ground is worked throughout in boteh, plant and root design, the inner border is a row of rinceau and boteh design, the outer border is pieced to the center and consists of alternating arabesque and boteh motif, there is hand embroidered floral design within the motif.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Louise Kreischer
Object Number: 
1949.20
Gallery Label: 
This shawl belonged to Mrs. George F. Kreischer, the donor's mother.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
33641
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Gaiters (pair)

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Wool, linen
Dimensions: 
each overall: 14 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. ( 36.8 x 39.1 cm )
Description: 
Pair of camel colored wool gaiters with six plastic buttons down one side; lined with natural linen.
Object Number: 
INV.193ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
33599
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Stole with paisley border

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Wool
Dimensions: 
with fringe: 11 x 91 in. ( 27.9 x 231.1 cm )
Description: 
Long red stole flanked with paisley ends; multi-colored horizontal border with woven arabesque pattern; multi-colored fringe on two short ends.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number: 
1971.19
Gallery Label: 
This type of narrow stole, originally used in India as a scarf or waistband, became a popular fashion accessory in Europe and the United States during the mid-nineteenth century.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
33026
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jabot

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1940
Medium: 
Cotton, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 26.7 x 7.3 cm )
Description: 
White cambric jabot with a narrow center having a buttonhole reinforced with pink silk buttonhole stitching, both ends are teardrop shaped and have scalloped edges, one end is studded with pink silk embroidered dots, the other end has pink embroidered dots around bottom of curved side, the entire edge is finished with pink stitching.
Object Number: 
Z.1129.8
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
32788
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pumps

Classification: 
Date: 
1900-1950
Medium: 
Leather, plastic, cotton
Dimensions: 
each overall: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. ( 8.9 x 8.9 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Black leather slip-on pumps with low-cut, square throat, and a low plastic heel; three cut out tear shapes over the instep; lined with white and brown cotton canvas; leather sole.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Object Number: 
1956.174.12a.1-2[dup]
Marks: 
molded: on base of heel: "FLEXIBLE/ INSOLITE/ (?) 11"
Gallery Label: 
These slippers belonged to Ruth Draper.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
32586
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Paisley border cashmere shawl

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1880
Medium: 
Cashmere
Dimensions: 
Overall: 74 x 76 in. ( 188 x 193 cm )
Description: 
Handmade square cashmere harlequin paisley shawl, red square at the center surrounded with an arabesque border in orange, red, blue and black, and consisting of opposing boteh enclosing an arabesque at the center, the outer edge of this motif gives an arabesque design, the multicolored outer border is a repetition of variously designed smaller arabesques.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number: 
1978.39
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
32580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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