Shawl
Unknown Artist
third quarter 19th century
Medium
linen, silk
Classification
Shawl
Culture
Belgian
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
2009.300.2666
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegance of 19th-century Belgian fashion with this exquisite *Shawl*, crafted by an unknown artist during the third quarter of the (circa 1860–1879). Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, this piece from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection highlights the refined textile traditions of Belgium, a hub for luxurious lace and embroidery. Made from linen and silk, it blends the crisp durability of linen with the shimmering luster of silk, creating a yet opulent accessory perfect for wrapping around the shoulders. Shawls like this were essential wardrobe stap...