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Cape

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1879

GUSN

GUSN-65310

Description

White; diaper weave; fold down collar; scalloped borders; white cord decoration

Details

Descriptive Terms

capes (outerwear)
appliqué (technique)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Cape
Cape

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 1/8 x 36 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.534

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