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Cape

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-18817

Description

Sable fur cape with dark brown silk lining and two inner pockets. Five hooks for the front closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
fur
sewing (process)
silk (textile)
Fur
Silk
Machine Sewn
CAPE

Inscription

Sewn in lining, back of neckline: ""Howard Kakas & Sons/ 162 Tremont St. Boston, Mass.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Howard Kakas & Sons (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4767

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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