Product Description
This striking Art Deco Assuit shawl features a dramatic black net ground embellished with intricate silver metal embroidery in traditional Egyptian revival patterns. Handcrafted in Egypt during the early 20th century, Assuit shawls were created using fine metal strips hand-stitched into soft cotton or silk net, making each piece a remarkable example of wearable textile art. Measuring approximately 210 cm by 70 cm, this long rectangular shawl is richly decorated with geometric and foliate motifs that reflect the glamour and exoticism of the Art Deco era. Such shawls were highly fashionable in the 1920s and 1930s and remain prized today by collectors and fashion historians for their craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
The piece presents with minimal age wear consistent with its vintage character, including one small hole to the net and a light vintage storage scent which has not been possible to remove. If you would like more information or additional images, please contact us prior to purchase.
If this piece could talk…
It might recall the glamour of the Art Deco era, when Assuit shawls shimmered beneath chandeliers and moved with the rhythm of jazz-age evenings. Draped over silk gowns or carried through candlelit rooms, its silver metal embroidery would have caught the light with every movement — a striking reminder of Egyptian Revival style, travel, theatre and the romance of the 1920s.