1920s Silk Embroidered Piano Shawl designer-frank-usher Bust: to 20" flat across

Bust: to 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

"Tim Jocelyn (1952-1986) was a brilliant

Bodice: from neck to waist

Constructed of two layers of the same exterior silk through the bodice and skirt with the sleeves a single layer

1920s Silk Embroidered Piano Shawl designer-frank-usher Bust: to 20" flat acrossGorgeous embroidered silk Chinese export shawl that is from the twenties. It is a spectacular explosion of flowers, cranes and butterflies done in a satin stitch. The colors are as vibrant as the day it was done and are perfectly set off against the black silk backdrop. It is dramatic and so wearable you can use it as an evening cape or coat by adding a well placed brooch or use it in your home as a show stopping accessory. The stitching appears to be