Evening shawl

American

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The pointed edges and small scale of the embroidery are quintessential stylistic features of the 1830s. The exuberance of the double ruffles complements the large gigot sleeves of the period, adding to the "butterfly effect" of the silhouette.

Evening shawl, cotton, American

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