Long Shawl

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Maker: Designed by Antony Berrus (French, 1815–1883), Produced by Lion Frères, France
Date: 1848/52
Medium: Wool and cotton, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 twill interlacings; main warp fringe;woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions: 352.5 × 165.7 cm (138 3/4 × 65 1/4 in.)
Place of origin: France
Held by: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Petersen

Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0

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Maker: Designed by Antony Berrus (French, 1815–1883), Produced by Lion Frères, France
Date: 1848/52
Medium: Wool and cotton, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 twill interlacings; main warp fringe;woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions: 352.5 × 165.7 cm (138 3/4 × 65 1/4 in.)
Place of origin: France
Held by: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Petersen

Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0