Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Red shawl w/embroidered border and insert
Object name
Red shawl w/embroidered border and insert
Date
1830-1880
Medium
Cashmere, wool
Dimensions
with fringe: 54 1/2 x 55 1/2 in. ( 138.4 x 141 cm )
Description
Square turnover shawl with wool bands with woven paisley design sewn to four edges of a red cashmere center; with large embroidered boteh or paisley motif inset in one corner and pieced, red silk borders with narrow fringe on all four sides.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number
1978.36
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this shawl belonged to the second Mrs. Millard Fillmore.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.