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Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1869

GUSN

GUSN-32611

Description

Cream wool twill 3/4 cape trimmed with light pink bands (vertical) with tassels at base of band; decorative hood lined with pink moiré silk and pink and white cord with tassels; quilted and padded white silk lining; shaped at arms for full sleeves/movement.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
wool (textile)
silk (textile)
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ernestine Louise Foster

Accession Number

1929.271

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