The Metropolitan Museum of Art Met Florals Embroidered 50Th Anniversary Shawl | Scarves & Wraps

An Art Scarf Celebrating The Met Collection.

We Present This Elegant Embroidered Shawl In Honor Of The Met’S Department Of Textile Conservation, Which Celebrates 50 Years Since Its Founding In 1973. This Crucial Department Oversees The Research, Technical Study, Preservation, And Conservation Of Approximately 36,000 Textiles, From Costumes To Carpets And Tapestries. Our Shawl Unites Select Floral Motifs On Nine Of These Creations, Including A Medieval South Netherlandish Tapestry, An American Embroidered Coverlet Made Around 1760–75, And An Early 19Th-Century Turkish Towel End, Each Representing The Richness And Diversity Of The Textiles In The Museum’S Holdings.

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