Ensemble

Jenny of Boston

ca. 1923 · wool, silk · Costume Institute

This ensemble, along with 2009.300.3767a, b, exemplify the ongoing fascination with paisley shawls and the practice of making clothing from them that endured into 20th century. This three-piece ensemble, made from a cashmere shawl, features the classic 1920s silhouette and is especially notable for its completeness.

Artist

Jenny of Boston

Date

ca. 1923

Medium

wool, silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt, 1932