Lot 559 A triangular black Chantilly lace shawl, 1860s Black Chantilly Lace Caped Shawl at 1stDibs STUNNING ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR ERA CHANTILLY LACE SHAWL c.1860 #1693279575 Antique Black Silk Chantilly Shawl or Mantilla circa 1860 80 Black Chantilly Lace Shawl, 1860s by gladysandmaude Viktorianische Victorian Civil War Antique Black Chantilly Lace Mantilla Shawl. This is a stunning an huge antique Chantilly lace shawl that is absolutely exquisite. It measures a full 66" x 66" and literally weighs but a few ounces. Chantilly lace originated and was created in France and is renowned for its fine delicate weave, outlining of the patterns within it and the very elaborateness of those pattern. Lace is having a huge comeback these days and it would be impossible to find lace of this level and workmanship anymore. This is an extraordinary example of the beauty of Chantilly lace and is equally remarkable for the sheer size of this piece. The condition is at first appearance excellent but closer inspection did uncover some small breaks amd three larger breaks two about 1. 5" long that follow a line of the pattern and one that is a half circle about 2" x 1". There are also a couple of areas where perhaps an old mend was done and the thread has faded to a cafe au lait tone. I lowered my price quite a bit on this to accomodate for these small flaws and none of the breaks are so large as to detract or take away from this extraordinary textile and in my opinion the old and tiny repair where there has been color change adds to the immense beauty of this shawl! Note that antique and twenties pieces are final sale. They will be packed exceedingly well and we only sell pieces that will stand up to the stress of shipping, however, having pieces potentially shipped multiple times through multiple customs and countries is too hard on garments that are historically important and deserve to be treated with love and care. Please purchase accordingly. Item# A145 This garment is in clean, as found condition, was steamed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival