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Cape

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-38688

Description

White with vertical ribs; deep collar; white tape and fringe at collar and hem; one pearl button at neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
cotton (textile)
dimity
stitching
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Lucy G. Peabody

Accession Number

1936.647

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