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Capelet

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1899

GUSN

GUSN-12980

Description

Black silk and wool leno weave gauze. Shawl collar, pleated double ruffle around hem. Black satin ribbon bow over hook and eye closure. Black grosgrain ribbon bands around tops of long lapets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
gauze
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Cape
Capelet
Capelet

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5457

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