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Need help dating a piano shawl?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by petra, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Hi!
    I thrifted this wonderful velvet piano shawl today but I am uncertain about its age.
    It is has a square big shape and long silky threads. Please see pictures.

    Many many thanks!!!

    Petra

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  2. Rue_de_la_Paix

    Rue_de_la_Paix VFG Member

    That is a beautiful pattern and great colors. Hard to say for sure when it dates from without handling it. Can you determine what the fiber is? Knowing that would be helpful. It appears to be a screen or roller printed fabric, not a woven in design. The pattern and those poppies are very Art Nouveau, which might date it to the early 20th century, although it could be a revival piece from the 1970s or even a contemporary revival.

    From your photos, it appears to be too small to be considered a piano shawl. What are the measurements?

    I really like it!
     
  3. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Hi Barbara!
    Thank you so much for your reply and info :)

    I would say its velvet and that the fringes are silk. Its not woven, its printed.

    The measurements without fringe is 97 cm x 97 cm (38 x 38 inches) The fringe is 50 cm long (19.7 inches)

    I enclose some more pics that maybe give a better view of the fabric. The backside is a bit yellowish. Some of the fringes has a very vibrant pink.


    Many thanks once again!

    Kind regards from Sweden.


    Petra
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  4. claireshaeffer

    claireshaeffer VFG Member

    Pretty shawl, nice photos.
     
  5. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    I love this print, as you can tell by my name!
     
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  6. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Thank you so much!
    Any ideas of its age?

    :)
     
  7. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Yes ofcourse ;-)
    Its really beautiful!
    Do you have any suggestions how old it may be?

    Many thanks!

    Petra
     
  8. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    This one is difficult to date without handling. My initial reaction was 1920s, but I really can't be certain.
     
  9. Yes lovely shawl. As Barbara mentioned, it would be helpful to know the fiber. Velvet is a weave: it could be silk, rayon or synthetic. If you know the fiber that will help date it.
     
  10. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Hi again!

    I belive the fiber is silk :)
     
  11. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Hi!

    Thank you so much for your reply!
    I believe its silk. def not synthetic :)

    Kind regards from Sweden
    Petra
     
  12. Thanks Petra. I'm getting a more modern feel for this one but photos are so limited. If I could feel it, I'm sure I could tell but on the available evidence I'm inclined towards '70s revival.
     
  13. I too am seeing 70s era. Only because I made a similar patterned shawl/stole for myself out of velvet that appears to be the same texture and design.
    But as others have said, without actually seeing it, it is hard to tell.
     
  14. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Thank you! I also get a 70s feel from it now!
     
  15. petra

    petra Registered Guest

    Thank you! I believe its from the 70s!
     

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