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The larger border is knitted in two halves, joined by open grafting.  The outer edge is finished with a separate narrow border, knitted in the perpendicular direction and attached during the knitting.  \n\nThe hood has two draw strings, each finishing in a large silk tassel.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"Silk","id":"AAT14072"}],"techniques":[{"text":"Hand knitting","id":"x30442"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silk yarn; hand-knitted","categories":[{"text":"Fashion","id":"THES48957"},{"text":"Accessories","id":"THES48998"},{"text":"Womenswear","id":"THES49044"},{"text":"Textiles","id":"THES48885"},{"text":"Scotland","id":"THES262877"},{"text":"Europeana Fashion Project","id":"THES265804"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2006AC7664","2006BE7022"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"012","id":"THES308849"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Cloak","id":"AAT46142"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Shetland Islands","id":"x29755"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1850-1875","earliest":"1850-01-01","latest":"1875-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by Mrs J. 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