Vintage Silk Shawl 115cm x 105cm

Stunning vintage heirloom explodes with color and nostalgia!

Bought in Paris during the 1920's, this stunning heirloom is a genuine manton de Manila measuring approx. 1.15m (45.3 in) x 1.04m (41 in), with long, black fringes measuring approx.52cm (20.5 in). 

Throughtout embroidered with gorgeous, red roses sitting on a gold & black background embroidered in dusky, metallic silver embroidery thread, it explodes with color and nostalgia.

Type: Mantón de Manila

Size: 115cm x 105 cm

• Color: Black & Gold
• Fabric: Natural silk with silver embroidery thread
• Heirloom: Purely hand embroidered throughout
• Fringe: Made of natural silk so it doesn’t get tangled when stored (Length approximately 52cm)
• Weight: 700-750 grams approximately

Note: Manila, the capital of the Philippines was a Spanish colony from the 16^th to the 19^th century.  The term «Mantón de Manila» describes the shawl’s origin, on other words, Manila where it was first made of pure silk in a design whose elements where distinctly Far East Asian in influence.

Purely hand embroidered.