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Cape Collar

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1849

GUSN

GUSN-46951

Description

Cream silk tulle shoulder cape; tulle ruching trimmed wtih dots and flowers of cream silk chenille; bands of ivory satin ribbon radiate from neck; edged with blonde silk lace; two rosettes of same ivory ribbon; pointed ends and back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

collars (neckwear)
silk (textile)
tulle (meshed textile)
Collar
Collar

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Maxim Karolik

Accession Number

1964.157

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