APPLIED ART : COSTUME

Object Name: shawl
Maker: Dries Van Noten (Primary maker)
Dries Van Noten (Maker)
Date Made: 1999
1999
Place Made: Belgium
Belgium
Description: large shawl of treated muslin. The end sections 24cm deep and cream with violet and grey blue silk stripes, maximum 1cm wide. These are joined to middle section of grey treated muslin with similar stripes of purple and brown, embroidered at 25% angle to sleeveedge. The sections are joined by a narrow seam overlaid with double fishbone stitch. The edges are hand-hemmed with handmade tassels at each corner made from rolled cream self fabric. Label woven black and grey on white 'DRIES VAN NOTEN/ 100% cotton dry clean only' Made in Belgium
Materials: muslin (100%)
Catalogue Number: BELUM.T4069
Copyright: National Museums NI

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