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Square Shawl

1850/75
Silk and wool, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of two layers of complementary weft plain weave; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
182.3 × 173.1 cm (71.8 × 68.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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