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Photographic Print : Dressing Shetland Shawls
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Dressing Shetland Shawls
Women from the Shetland Islands dress Shetland wool shawls on large racks Date: 1908
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Craft Crafts Embroidered Embroidery Fabric Frame Frames Islanders Isles Knitting Manufacturing Patterns Pegs Racks Scot Land Shawl Shawls Shetland Spinning Spun Stretched Stretching Textiles Shetlander
11"x8.5" Photo Print
Bring the rich history and traditional beauty of the Shetland Islands into your home with our exquisite Media Storehouse Photographic Prints. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases women carefully dressing Shetland wool shawls on large racks in 1908. Each print is meticulously produced using premium quality materials, ensuring vibrant colors and exceptional detail. Add this timeless piece to your wall art collection and transport yourself to a bygone era.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 27.9cm x 17.8cm (11" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 21.6cm (11" x 8.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph, taken in 1908, showcases a group of Shetland Island women diligently dressing their intricately embroidered shawls on large wooden racks. The Shetland Islands, located off the northern coast of Scotland, have a rich textile heritage, with shawl-making being a cherished traditional craft. The women in this image are meticulously stretching their freshly spun Shetland wool shawls over frames, a necessary step in the process of finishing the shawls. The frames, adorned with pegs, help to ensure that the shawls maintain their desired shape and size. The women's deft hands and focused expressions convey their dedication and expertise in this time-honored craft. The shawls themselves are a marvel of Scottish textile artistry. The intricate patterns, born from the islands' unique cultural heritage, are achieved through a combination of knitting, embroidery, and spinning. The wool, sourced from the Shetland Islands, is spun and then woven into the fabric that forms the foundation of each shawl. The intricate embroidery that adorns the shawls is often executed using a variety of techniques, including cross-stitch, satin stitch, and long-stitch. The photograph offers a glimpse into the industrious spirit of the Shetland Islanders, who, even in 1908, continued to preserve and pass down their traditional crafts from generation to generation. The shawls, with their intricate patterns and beautiful textures, remain a testament to the creativity and skill of the Shetland people and their deep connection to their land and heritage.
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