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Collections

Woman's Cape (Mantle)1860s

Not on view
Black lace shawl or cape laid flat, with a V-shaped lace yoke over densely accordion-pleated lower panels decorated with paisley and floral motifs, scalloped hem
Black lace textile with layered triangular floral and scrollwork panels over dotted net ground, featuring a central medallion, ruffled edge trim, and fine needle-run embroidery throughout.

Unknown, Woman's Cape (Mantle), 1860s, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Cape (Mantle)
Place Made
probably France
Date Made
1860s
Medium
Silk lace
Dimensions
Center back length: 58 3/4 in. (149.23 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.4.13
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles