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Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1837-1845

GUSN

GUSN-46323

Description

Purple, white and green printed wool shoulder cape; cream ground printed with green floral spray lattice, with wide bands of purple with coral motif; imitates ombred design; trimmed with lavender looped fringe; lined with sheer cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of John Devereux Kernan, Jr.

Accession Number

1960.76

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