CAPE

H1988.4

Bay leaf green lightweight wool cape completely lined with cream silk and cream cotton. Cream silk tie at neck front. Has collar plus a short cape over the shoulders. A grey silk braid has been used to form vines, leaves and flowers - which decorates the collar, trims the edges of the short cape and the bottom front corners near the hem. The bra runs in a straight band down each side of front opening and around hem. The braid runs in loops around edges of the short cape. There is an arm hole on ea side under the short cape. Hand sewn.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1988.4
Accession Date: 5 Jan 1988

Material

Cotton/Textile

Wool, silk, cotton.

Silk/Textile
Wool/Textile

Measurement

length1110mm(Neck to hem)

 


 

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