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Scarf

This is a Scarf. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is silk warp, wool weft and its technique is machine woven 2/1 twill (field), 2/1 twill with supplementary weft patterning (end borders), complementary warp-float patterning (side borders); painted silk warps. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robert T. Hoyt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robert T. Hoyt in memory of Hannah McAllister.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 273 × 59 cm (8 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 23 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Scarf; silk warp, wool weft; H x W: 273 × 59 cm (8 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 23 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert T. Hoyt in memory of Hannah McAllister; 1968-46-12

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