Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Browse Items (34 total)

  • Black cashmere shawl; black floral embroidery on one corner; black silk fringe; 55 inches by 57 inches.

    This shawl was originally white when it was made in the early 19th century. It yellowed and was subsequently dyed black.

    The first image shows the front. The second image shows the square fold of the shawl.
  • Black silk taffeta shawl; no embroidery; silk knotted fringe; 58 inches by 58 inches.

    The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.
  • Very pale green silk or rayon crepe shawl; brocaded in floral pattern in same color; individual threads attached and knotted to create fringe on all 4 sides; 52.5 inches by 54 inches.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Polish Silesian black wool shawl; all black center edged in knotted pattern followed by silk fringe; 66 inches by 144 inches.

    The back is the same as the front.
  • Black wool lace knit shawl with fringe; 50 inches by 50 inches.

    The back is the same as the front.
  • Green silk jacquard shawl; hand-painted bright pink roses and blue Forget-Me-Nots; hand-tied silk fringe; 31.5 inches by 29.5 inches.

    The front and back are the same.
  • Black silk shawl with large scale floral design; hand-painted design of 4 pink roses, one in each corner of shawl; they have magenta details and shading on petals and 4 leaves extending outwards; the leaves are long and bright green with a split turquoise and orange center; the design is almost cartoonish; turquoise border around entire shawl; along edge is black diamond double knot fringe, 16 inches long.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back, though they're very similar.
  • Pink and purple ombré shawl of silk chiffon with velvet details; floral print in voided velvet; shawl is dyed in interesting way, with orange, yellow, pink, purple, and blue clouded together; 14 inch long fringe trim made from mixed multicolor thread.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Coral silk chiffon shawl; ombré shaded to light peach color at center; row of faggoting at center; 8 inch hand-knotted fringe; 21 inches by 72.5 inches.

    The images show different sides of the front. The back is the same as the front.
  • Light yellow silk shawl; 51 inches by 51 inches; 16 inch fringe; some stains.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back, though they're very similar.
  • Dark red silk shawl; embroidered in floral and butterfly motifs; 46.5 inches by 41.5 inches; 16 inch fringe.

    The date of this item is unknown.

    The front and back are the same.
  • Black silk shawl embroidered with multi-colored flowers and 4 very large magenta roses at the corners; 15" deep hand-knotted fringe; 59 inches by 56 inches.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Blue embroidered silk shawl with bright orange and coral flowers; 18" deep silk hand-knotted fringe; 48 inches by 49.5 inches; Spanish.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • White silk crepe shawl; embroidered with large bright pink flowers and floral motifs in pink, blue, green, and purple; long fringe; 52 inches by 49 inches.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Black silk shawl; multicolored floral, bird, and butterfly embroidery, with red, white, and green as dominant colors; 9 inch long macrame fringe; 58 inches by 58 inches.

    The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.
  • Gray silk shawl; satin-stitch embroidery of peach colored flowers and green leaves; gray fringe; 46.5 inches by 48 inches; Spanish.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Black crepe shawl; white satin stitch floral embroidery throughout; 49 inches by 51 inches; 19 inch long white silk fringe with 7 rows of knots before it is left free to hang.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Dark red silk crepe shawl; satin stitch floral embroidery of light green tendrils and white and pink flowers around edge; some flowers scattered in center; 35 inches by 35.5 inches; 8.5 inch long dark red silk fringe with seven rows of knotting.

    The first image shows the front and the second image the back.
  • Golden yellow silk jersey shawl; hand-embroidered with paisley motif at ends; 8 inch variegated fringe; lined with mosaic blue; 16.5 inches by 67.5 inches.

    The first two images show the front and the third image shows the back.
  • Off-white silk shawl; multicolored floral embroidery along edge, at four corners, and in central medallion; 35 inches by 35 inches; 9 inch fringe.

    The front and back are the same.
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