Casgliadau Arlein

Shawl, late 19th century; black finely woven tabby cashmere with stitched-on, knotted silk fringe and black silk floral embroidery. Fringe on 2 upper and lower edge only; selvages on side edges.
Embroidery follows edges from upper right corner (along top edge and part-way down right side) and from lower left corner (along lower edge and part-way up left side)