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  • Large rectangular cream woollen shawl with a 4 cm wide decorative border along the sides and a 39 cm wide border at each end in a red, blue and green Indian-style floral pattern. The shawl is fringed at both ends. Dimensions: 300 x 140 cms.
Cream woollen shawl featuring floral border, 19th century [image 1 of 3]
  • Small square silk shawl. Printed in paisley design of red, blue and green on a black background. Enclosed by a 5 cm wide decorative border and edged with a fringe. Dimensions: 86 cms x 86 cms.
Welsh costume: small silk shawl featuring paisley design, 19th century [image 1 of 2]
  • Small square woollen shawl. Cream and tan plaid effect on a black background. Edged with 5 cm deep fringe. Dimensions (inclusive of fringe): 94 cms x 94 cms.
Welsh costume: woollen shawl, 19th century [image 1 of 2]
  • Small square finely-woven woollen shawl. Features red, white and blue floral design on a black background. Decorated along border with two rows of narrow pink bands, edged with black fringe. Dimensions (excluding fringe): 89 cms x 85 cms. Fringe measures 11.5 cms.
Welsh costume: small black shawl featuring floral pattern, 19th century [image 1 of 2]
  • Cotton shawl featuring black and white checked pattern. Made by the Edwards family at the Dolwen factory, near Lampeter, c. 1900.
Welsh costume: shawl made at Dolwen Factory, Lampeter, c. 1900 [image 1 of 2]
  • Square woollen shawl featuring cream, orange and brown plaid design. Fringing around edges. Probably dates from late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries. Dimensions (including fringe): 120 cms x 120 cms.
Welsh costume: woollen shawl, 19th century [image 1 of 2]