Cream silk shawl with floral embroidery worn by Madam C.J. Walker

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Large square cream silk shawl edged with an intricate fringe & tassels. There is intricate twining floral embroidery throughout in matching cream colored thread. The fringe is knotted is an intricate pattern, creating long tassels. There is a double row of shorter fringe at the base of the tassels. There are several stains and two tears in the fabric.

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