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Double Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870

GUSN

GUSN-54586

Description

Olive; long cape lined with purple; detachable cape has diamonds of pink velvet outlined with pink soutache; lined with pink ribbed silk; hook and eye closure; armholes in long cape. A= Detachable cape B= Long cape

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
ensembles (costume)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Gertrude C. Cushing

Accession Number

1947.161AB

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