Shawl 1860-69 Scottish This is a particularly stunning design and color combination presented by the Scottish textile mills of the 19th century. The bi-color field is thematic while the overall pattern is very intricate and vibrant. The pattern follows the traditional Indian jamawar format with an inner border, outer border and large cone patterns at each end.The shawl held a place as a high fashion accessory for a relatively large period between the end of the 18th century to the 1870s. These accessories were originally adopted by men with exposure to India and Persia through the Trading Companies. The changing fashions near the end of the 18th century brought a renewed interest in Indian and Persian shawls as a form of warmth over the thin muslins of fashionable Empire silhouette dresses. The shawls came in many designs which generally incorporated the boteh form. This form, which is mostly known as the paisley now, is an ancient Persian design based upon the tree of life and inspire