close-up of the black lace shawl, showing the floral lace pattern, ruffled high collar, and tassel trim
front view of the black lace shawl styled on a dress form, with a ruffled collar closing at the neck and tassel fringe
full-length front view of the black lace shawl on a dress form on a tripod stand, showing the pointed drape at the front
black lace shawl laid flat, showing its full triangular shape with tassel trim at each point
black lace shawl spread flat from above, showing the neck opening and star-shaped silhouette with tasseled points
close-up of two black-and-white tassels at the fringed edge of the black lace shawl
close-up of the black lace shawl's collar, showing the ruffled trim and metal hook-and-eye closure at the neck
close-up of the black lace shawl, showing the floral lace pattern, ruffled high collar, and tassel trim
front view of the black lace shawl styled on a dress form, with a ruffled collar closing at the neck and tassel fringe
full-length front view of the black lace shawl on a dress form on a tripod stand, showing the pointed drape at the front
black lace shawl laid flat, showing its full triangular shape with tassel trim at each point
black lace shawl spread flat from above, showing the neck opening and star-shaped silhouette with tasseled points
close-up of two black-and-white tassels at the fringed edge of the black lace shawl
close-up of the black lace shawl's collar, showing the ruffled trim and metal hook-and-eye closure at the neck
close-up of the black lace shawl, showing the floral lace pattern, ruffled high collar, and tassel trim
front view of the black lace shawl styled on a dress form, with a ruffled collar closing at the neck and tassel fringe
full-length front view of the black lace shawl on a dress form on a tripod stand, showing the pointed drape at the front
black lace shawl laid flat, showing its full triangular shape with tassel trim at each point
black lace shawl spread flat from above, showing the neck opening and star-shaped silhouette with tasseled points
close-up of two black-and-white tassels at the fringed edge of the black lace shawl
close-up of the black lace shawl's collar, showing the ruffled trim and metal hook-and-eye closure at the neck

black lace fringed shawl

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description
a lace shawl from the barbara turner collection, believed to have been made for costume use. the body is lace throughout, embellished all over, with a beaded rope trim at the hem and black-and-white tassels finishing the bottom edge. a high collar is held upright by metal stays, closing at a single hook and eye.

condition
excellent vintage condition

best fits
one size fits most

measurements
Total Length to Longest Point: 18 1/2"
Neck Circumference: 16"
Collar Height: 2 1/4"

barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story
the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

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