CAPE
CH1977.400
Black figured silk cape with two-tiered fold-down lace collar & lace frill around bottom. Silk petersham ribbon bow at neck. Unlined. May be 1890s-1900s although style is more like 1860s. Machine sewn and machine lace. Ref. A.M. Buck 'Victorian Costume & Costume Accessories', pp. 98-104 and S Blum, 'Victorian Fashions & Costumes from Harpers Bazar', p. 14, fig. k.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | CH1977.400 |
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Accession Date: | 7 Nov 1977 |
Material
Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
length | 715mm |
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