Antique Victorian Paisley Shawl Woven Wool Mid 19th Century creamed spinach bakelite ” The prongs are made

” The prongs are made of wood

staining - there is some slight soiling or discolouration to the lining at the bottom opening that I haven’t tried to address (see photo)

WD Lighthall was the mayor of Westmount (a wealthy suburb of Montreal) from 1900 until 1903 and practiced law for 63 years

Shoulders:  19” from shoulder/sleeve seam to shoulder/sleeve seam

which is a Courreges size code - I think that it will fit a large size

Antique Victorian Paisley Shawl Woven Wool Mid 19th Century creamed spinach bakelite ” The prongs are madeThis is a lovely woven antique Victorian paisley shawl dating to the mid 19th century. This antique Victorian paisley shawl is machine loomed and features tones of red, green, violet, orangey brown, with the centre being light green in tone. The colour palette is more subtle than many of the darker toned paisley shawls that one may see with improved looming techniques, full coloured paisleys came to be produced later on in the Victorian era. This