Antique Manton de Manila Isabelino, Spanish Manila Shawl Teal Silk Fabric, Hand Embroidered 19th Century Cutter Shawl for Crafts

Antique late 19th-century Spanish Manila shawl (Mantón Isabelino) in a rare teal/sea-green colorway, featuring intricate tone-on-tone hand embroidery. This specimen is offered specifically as an antique textile resource, craft material, or restoration piece due to extensive age-related wear.

Originally produced in Canton and traded through Manila, the Mantón de Manila became an iconic element of Spanish costume. This specific piece, dating from the late Isabelino period (circa 1880–1890s), displays dense hand embroidery showcasing traditional floral motifs and foliate details of exceptional craftsmanship, executed on fine heavy mulberry silk.

Details and Specifications:
- Period: Late 19th Century (circa 1880-1890s)
- Technique: Hand-embroidered satin stitch on silk
- Dimensions: Main body measures 155 x 155 cm (61 x 61 inches) excluding fringes. Fringes (macramé grid and fringe) measure 30 cm (11.8 inches).
- Material: 100% Silk
- Condition: Sold strictly as-is for crafting, study, or restoration. The fabric shows extensive dark age spots, water stains, and oxidation marks throughout. There are several structural tears and splits in the silk, particularly near the edges. The silk is fragile in some areas but the embroidered sections remain relatively stable. Suitable for dyeing, cutting, or repurposing into cushions or historical garments.

This antique textile serves as an authentic source of late-Victorian Chinese embroidered silk, highly valuable for museum studies, historical costume reconstruction, or unique creative upholstery projects.