Title:
Square shawl with white field and border with ribbon-bow corner motif in blue
Identifier:
hdrx_b01s01_sh002
Description:
Square shawl with white field; border with ribbon-bow corner motif in blue; hand weaving; twill tapestry weave; warp of wool; weft of wool. Originally made in India; worn by Eliza (Betsey) Clarke; worn in America.
Rights:
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Date:
1790-1810
Medium:
hand weaving; twill tapestry weave; warp of wool; weft of wool
Extent:
50" x 54"
Provenance:
Owned by Miss Eliza (Betsey) Clarke, died Oct 4, 1810, sister of Rev. John Clarke of First Church, Boston; her mother a sister of Timothy Pickering in Washington's cabinet. "Said to be the first one imported to U.S. and cost $60."
Is Referenced By:
information from the Nancy Rexford Research Archive, box 1, section 01, card 02
Worn By:
Eliza (Betsey) Clarke
Inscription:
E Clarke [embroidered on shawl below corner motif]
Repository Name:
Peabody Essex Museum
Alternative ID:
EI 109,680
Main Color:
white
Warp Material:
wool
Weft Material:
wool
Technique:
hand weaving
Shawl Shape:
square
Shawl Border Detail:
ribbon-bow corner motif in blue
Gender:
female
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