I feel like in the cashmeres, the white never looks quite white. It was more ivory, if I remember correctly. It felt warm, but not beige. And the entire pattern was done in black. It's a really great neutral.
I hope you find it upon your arrival! Best of luck!
Was the white like an ecru? The Cheval sur mon Carre of a few seasons back had a blk/white version of the shawl and it was more like an ecru. Ecru big color in the 60s.