Martha Washington’s Mourning Shawl – Worn at Mt. Vernon

CAG Certified • Genuine Historic Textile Relic

There are artifacts that sit quietly in a drawer…
…and then there are pieces that carry the weight of America’s earliest days.

This is one of those pieces.

Offered here is an authentic fragment from Martha Washington’s personal Mourning Shawl, worn at Mt. Vernon during the solemn period following George Washington’s death in December 1799. CAG has certified this swatch as genuine, traced to the original preserved textile held in the Mount Vernon collection.

Imagine the scene:

Mt. Vernon, winter of 1799. The house is draped in silence. Visitors approach in hushed tones. The nation is grieving the loss of its founding leader, and Martha Washington — America’s first First Lady — moves through the estate wrapped in a dark mourning shawl, managing household affairs and receiving condolences from dignitaries and family. This shawl, a sign of respect, dignity, and love, became one of the symbolic garments of that sorrowful season.

Today, you can hold a piece of that history.

This swatch was cut from the original shawl during a controlled conservation process and placed into a secure, tamper-evident CAG holder, ensuring the chain of provenance remains intact. Items connected to the Washington family rarely surface — especially personal garments actually worn by Martha herself.

Why collectors love this piece:

• Direct connection to the Washington household

• Certified by CAG, the artifact division associated with NGC

• From a mourning garment worn at Mt. Vernon

• Perfect for display, classroom use, or patriotic collections

• A tangible link to the woman who shaped the role of America’s First Lady

Your chance to own history

Most historical relics are abstract… documents, signatures, second-hand stories.
This is different. This is textile history that lived with her — touched her — and was part of the Washington household during one of its most defining moments.

A rare, emotionally powerful piece for the advanced collector of Americana, presidential history, early American relics, DAR lineage collections, or museum-quality displays.

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