Antique Victorian Mourning Shawl Ring Knit Wool with Hairpin Edges 50s NY dress This hat features excellent quality

This hat features excellent quality straw with a wonderful straw decoration - sure to be noticed

There is also the store label which reads Made in France for Holt Renfrew

like a halter style

but I think that it could be done by someone with some patience and sewing skills - the most difficult repair would be to the lower left area where the silk has separated from the stitching

Antique Victorian Mourning Shawl Ring Knit Wool with Hairpin Edges 50s NY dress This hat features excellent qualityThis is an intricately constructed shawl, rather unique in its design, with hand knit intersecting rings in wool in combination with hairpin lace like edges. I have provided a number of close up photos of the work it is quite impressive. I believe that this would have been worn by someone mourning the death of a loved one during the Victorian age. Sizing: The shawl is rectangular in shape, measuring 46 by 52, including the protruding edge shapes.