prettily embroidered tonal cream or ivory silk antique to vintage Edwardian canton embroidery piano shawl 1900s 1910s wedding cut steel I initially had it dry

I initially had it dry cleaned and it did nothing for any of the marks

and externally original press studs make the closures more secure

so I assume long gone and possibly short lived

Side brass lightning zipper

it appears to have been hand embroidered with lilac wisteria flowers

prettily embroidered tonal cream or ivory silk antique to vintage Edwardian canton embroidery piano shawl 1900s 1910s wedding cut steel I initially had it dryA medium sized piano shawl, prettily embroidered Canton style, with macrame cotton fringed edging and tassels. Embroidery is tonal, a nice pale cream or rich ivory silk. A square shaped panel, but with gently curved corners. Lots of tiny hand done stitches! I do think this is a silk rather than rayon, and more likely Edwardian than 1920s as feels slightly earlier similar to the Edwardian tasseled capes. Would make a beautiful wedding accessory for a