Evening shawl

Unknown

ca. 1925 · silk, metal · Costume Institute

This shawl captures the opulence and decorativeness of the Art Deco period. Interest is added to the graceful pattern by the motifs encroaching upon the mesh central field, adding movement and vitality to the appearance. Perhaps what makes this garment even more special is its remarkable condition, for metallic lace is often tarnished.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1925

Medium

silk, metal

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. George A. Bonaventure in memory of Mrs. James Steel, 1965