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Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-39224

Description

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache of stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels at neck closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
wool (textile)
Cape
Cape

Maker

Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker)
Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Credit Line

Gift of Emma G. Cummings

Accession Number

1937.831

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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