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Pelerine

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-37087

Description

Pelerine made from blue and black-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with blue silk braid along center front and around neck; self-piping along fitted shoulder seam; three self-fabric ruffles; pointed tips; shaped for arm movement.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pelerines
taffeta
silk (textile)
Cape
Pelerine
Pelerine

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.1770

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