Textile / wool / sample

Description

One of a collection of samples of Paisley shawl patterns, short length of a woven border with long cone or buta shapes at the centre, detailed multi-coloured design predominantly in shades of red, blue and green: probably Scottish, Paisley, mid-19th century

Museum reference

H.TRA 6.8

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Textile / wool / sample, Fabric sample

Production information

Unknown
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1840 - c. 1870

Materials

Wool

Physical description

One of a collection of samples of Paisley shawl patterns, short length of a woven border with long cone or buta shapes at the centre, detailed multi-coloured design predominantly in shades of red, blue and green: probably Scottish, Paisley, mid-19th century

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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