1920s Silk Piano Shawl with Embroidered Peonies

1920s Silk Piano Shawl with Embroidered PeoniesMagnificent large silk piano shawl dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, finely hand embroidered with dense satin stitch florals on a deep black silk ground. The workmanship including the raised, lustrous embroidery and uninterrupted decorative field is characteristic of high quality Cantonese export ateliers producing for Western markets during this period, particularly Spain, where such shawls became central to fashionable evening and

and saturated with history

which would be a shame to go to waste because of this

The design blends elements of Norway’s centuries-old knitting heritage with the bold

The tonal variation appears to be the result of natural dyeing and age

Likely late 1970s to early 1980s

Light signs of age consistent with a delicate silk of this era

flowing effortlessly with the body

These garments were typically handmade or assembled in small workshops using traditional textiles and embroidery techniques and were never mass-produced in the modern sense

The lambswool lining is remarkably soft and voluminous

While they wear like true hot pants on our 176 cm model

Hips: 60cm

Those who are particularly sensitive to wool or textured natural fibres may wish to wear a layer underneath