Shawl

Shawl

Striped shawl from the Philippines made of brown bast fiber and supplementary wefts of brightly colored silk. The pattern is symmetrical around a central woven stripe. There are 6 1" wide bands of blue white and green stripes which are spaced to create rectangular blocks. Between these narrow striped bands are 4 wider 2.5" bands which are filled with blocks of silk supplemental weft designs in triangular geometric patterns. The colors of these silk blocks of design are bright green purple magenta blue yellow and white. Each fringed edged is finished with alternating yellow and blue silk yarn chain stitch. The fringe is 12" (30cm) long and is irregular and tangled.

1985.029.019