Lot Essay
'Turnover' shawls became fashionable in the 1820s. One border is reversed allowing two corners to show one above the other when the shawl is worn folded diagonally.
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A 'turnover' shawl of ivory wool, woven with upright boteh with red hooked vines running throughout, with embroidered kunjiboteh, circa 1820, made into a 'turnover' shawl circa 1840--64in x 66in