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Cape

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1945-1955

GUSN

GUSN-23421

Description

Cape w/ gold embroidered net. Gilded thread neck tie sewn to two layers of net w/ circular detail. Cape longer at center, w/ outer layer of netting extending below interior. Layers sewn at edges, open at bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
net (textile)
Net
CAPE

Inscription

Sewn at back of neck, center: ""PARIS/ 33 Rue Staugustin/ HRISTIANE/ 9 JARDIN ALBERTIER/ NICE""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1607

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