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This half-cloak is constructed from white silk shag, lined with salmon-colored silk. The white rabbit fur collar, fronts, and hem are embellished with black "ermine" tails stitched to the surface. Cream-colored silk cord closure with tassel ties.
cloaks
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silk (textile)
Cloak
Cloak
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Bequest of Miss Lydia Gardiner Chace
1964.321
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