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Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1889

GUSN

GUSN-47712

Description

Black silk shoulder mantle; large scale paisley motif with scrolling strapwork; wide black moire' ribbon at neck with ruffle of same patterned lace but smaller scale; long ends; shaped at shoulder.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Lydia Gardiner Chace

Accession Number

1969.317

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