UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1850 (19th century)

Scarf


scarf in neutral background (actually 3 pieces sewn together). Red, white and green geometric design. Black and white seed beads around edges. 15.5” x 23” as mounted but mounted with several folds so actually much longer. Possibly handmade by a peasant for personal use. Contains 16 different colors. A similar scarf is in V&A, London




Provenance:
Gard, nellie purchased for $2

Construction Label:
Woven & embroidered



1935T 1850.215