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A beautiful & stunning true antique Victorian black Lace triangular Shawl / Mantilla.
The delicate & intricate floral sprays have been expertly applied on top of the tulle. The process in the 19thC was to lay fine quality muslin over quality tulle & then fine chain stitch was applied on top of the muslin joining the two layers together to form the intricately designed & stitched appliqued floral spray patterns which after this technique was finished the surplus muslin would be carefully cut free from the tulle - a very time consuming process & one which required skill.
Measurements for this triangular shawl are a generous 120" wide & 54" at it's deepest point & are approx.
Condition: is clean unlaundered true antique pre owned and great to wear, please take a look at the pictures for more detail - this is the actual item you are buying, sold exactly as shown & detailed above,
It's a truly stunning shawl which will turn heads!.
Please see last 3 photoe as -There are a very few very small breaks in net, a couple of very small historical repairs again hard to locate & nothing to spoil the appearance or wearability.
I have done my best to describe - if you have any questions please ask!
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