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Antique Crimson Silk Embroidered Shawl with Knotted Fringe, circa 1900s–1920s

A sumptuous antique Canton-style shawl in deep crimson silk crêpe, worked all over with tone-on-tone floral embroidery. Satin-stitched blossoms, buds and leaves cascade across the body and gather into dense bouquets along the front edges and the back. The embroidery is raised and dimensional, with a lustrous sheen against the matte crêpe. A wide border of hand-knotted silk netting finishes the edges, and long, full fringe frames the neckline and cascades over the shoulders. At the back, twisted cord ends in two sculptural woven-silk discs and silky tassels, a lovely detail when it's worn. It drapes beautifully as a wrap, and it is equally striking on a wall or a piano. The silk shows soft age-related wear in the fringe, with a few tiny light flecks and minor stray threads, as expected for its age.

✂️ M E A S U R E M E N T S *

Shoulders: 15"
Bust: open
Waist: 
Hips: 
Length total: 60 from end to end / 17" top to bottom

Fits like a small to medium 

Label: none
Material: silk
Condition: very good overall, with signs of wear typical of age. Some small holes only visible when held up to the light. Tiny light marks throughout that appear to be natural to the dying process used. 

 Please note: our garments are usually clipped in the back to fit the dress form, this causes the hem to look uneven.

All of our pieces are thoroughly inspected and repaired by our in house professional seamstress prior to shipping to ensure your garment is in ready to wear condition upon arrival. 

*Please compare measurements to a garment you currently own to ensure proper fit! Please note: most of our pieces are clipped to fit our dress forms (bust: 34" waist: 23")



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