Long Shawl
1840/45
Wool, double interlocking 2:2 twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; attached "Harlequin" tabs of pieced 2:2 twill weaves; embroidered in overcast, stem, and surface satin stitches; laid work and couching; main warp fringe
350.2 × 144.1 cm (137.9 × 56.7 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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