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Pelerine

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1827-1833

GUSN

GUSN-13661

Description

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers sewn on with layers stitched with catch stitches; lined with eiderdown feathers; bands of triangles; symmetrical arrangement along vertical axis; feathers are mostly brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pelerines
featherwork
linen (material)
Cape
Pelerine
Pelerine

Additional Identification Number

1932.104 A

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Grace Gilbert

Accession Number

1932.104

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