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Printed Paisley Shawl
Printed Paisley Shawl
Printed Paisley Shawl
Printed Paisley Shawl

Printed Paisley Shawl

Datec.1850
Object NameShawl
Mediumwool and silk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsWidth: 179cm
Fringe Width: 14cm
Length: 117cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 1983.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015081
About MeLarge shawls like this one, worn here with a silk dress dating from about 1870, were the height of fashion when wide crinoline skirts were in vogue. They were usually worn draped loosely over a lady's shoulders.

The town of Paisley where so many shawls were produced in the 19th century gave its name to the pattern of distinctive curled pinecone motifs.