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Cape

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1895

GUSN

GUSN-18818

Description

Mink cape w/ 3 tails at either end and 4 ribbons near neck. 2 connecting buttons for front closure. Dark brown quilted silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4768

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