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Exhibition

A Passion for Paisley

Indian and European Shawls from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

When

Sep 3, 1996 Jan 19, 1997

About

An exhibition of shawls, on view for the first time, includes about forty objects dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The exhibition focuses upon the evolution of shawl design and corresponding artistic interchanges between India and Europe. Related articles of women's dress complement the shawls.

Curators

Dilys E. Blum
Arlene Cooper

A Passion for Paisley | Philadelphia Art Museum