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Women's Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1893-1898

GUSN

GUSN-30101

Description

Black satin; black satin ribbon and rosettes with black lace at collar; black satin bow at center front neck; six black ribbon bands extend from neck to edge of cape ending in black bow; lined with tan and yellow striped iridescent silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
satin
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. D. P. Abercrombie

Accession Number

1923.773

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