Shawl

anonymous, c. 1815 - c. 1825

The warm and colourful shawls that the British East India Company brought back from Kashmir were in high demand in Great Britain. Not everyone, however, could afford such luxurious imported items. This soon led weavers in England and Scotland to imitate them successfully. The method used in Europe differed from that in Kashmir; the reverse side of a shawl often gives away whether it is an original or an imitation.

  • Artwork typescarf, Kashmir shawl
  • Object numberBK-1978-303
  • Dimensionslength 268 cm x width 126 cm
  • Physical characteristicsZijde, wol en katoen

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Shawl

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1978-303

  • Description

    Langwerpige palmensjaal met een spiegel van kersenrode zijde, versierd met veelkleurige bota's in katoen. Aangenaaide zijrandjes. Ketting spiegel: zijde, inslag: zijde. Inslag decor: katoen. Weefselbinding spiegel: keper, 2:2. Techniek decor: lancé, découpé.

Creation

  • Creation

    weverij: anonymous, Paisley

  • Dating

    c. 1815 - c. 1825

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    Zijde, wol en katoen

  • Dimensions

    length 268 cm x width 126 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Jonkvrouw C.I. Six, 's-Graveland

  • Acquisition

    gift 1978

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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