
1970s · 1970s · African American
Production
handmade
Material
acrylic yarn
Culture
African American
Movement
Hippie / Counterculture
A semicircular crocheted shawl in pale green acrylic yarn featuring an open mesh stitch pattern throughout the body. The piece displays consistent geometric openwork created by chain spaces and single crochet clusters. Long fringe trim edges the curved perimeter, created by leaving yarn ends unfinished during construction. The shawl's flat semicircular shape would drape over the shoulders when worn. The lightweight acrylic construction and machine-regular stitch gauge suggest home crafting rather than commercial production. This type of crocheted wrap was popular in 1970s fashion, offering both practical warmth and decorative appeal through its textured surface and flowing fringe detail.
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