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Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1886-1889

GUSN

GUSN-53220

Description

Black ribbed/ottoman silk shoulder cape; trimmed with jet beads - bands and circles along center front, with "sleeves" of net covered with black jet beads; pointed at front and back; standing band collar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
Women's clothing
CAPE

Inscription

Woven label in center back neck: ""40"" (size)

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1942.910

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