This Victorian era antique red wool paisley shawl dates from the 1860s. It is made of jacquard hand loomed woven wool done in strong vivid vibrant colors of red, brown, blue, green, gold, white, and black. These paisley shawls were made in Kashmir, Persia, India, Russia, USA and Europe, in France at Paris and Lyon, Austria in Vienna, in England at Norwich and in Scotland at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Paisley itself. This stunning shawl has exquisite workmanship, and detail with a colorful fringed decorative border on the two ends, and a red star wool center. These paisley shawls were very popular during the mid to late 1800s with at least one being included in every better class trousseau. In Scotland they were known as 'kirking' (church) shawls when they were worn to church on the first Sunday after the wedding and then used again at christenings. This sensational square shawl measures 72 by 72 inches. It is in excellent clean useable condition, with only a few tiny pin holes which are difficult to see. This is a wonderful piece of paisley textile art.
Item number xa3542

$450