Click here to skip to main content.
Home
Advanced Search
Catalogue
Persons
Places
Showcase
Image Gallery
Home
Catalogue Search
Persons
Places
Showcase
Image Gallery
About the catalogue
FAQs
Useful links
Help
How do I search the database?
What are acceptable searches?
What is in the catalogue?
Glossary
Contact Us
Record
PS - Paisley Shawls
Ref No
PS/30
Title
Large Shawl
Brief Description
Shawl with large cream centre. End border of complex design, pines overlaid on 'indianised' background. Side borders of stylised floral pattern carnations. Notes state 'Kirkin shawl', 'turkish influence', 19th century.
Date
1840 - 1850
Level
Item
Thumbnail
Repository
Heriot-Watt University Heritage and Information Governance Scottish Borders Campus
Material
silk warp, silk and wool weft
Term
Indian (South Asian)
Floral patterns
Weaving
Paisley
costume and textiles
Powered by
CalmView
© 2008-2025