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Child's Capecirca 1878

Not on view
Cream-colored short cape with ivory embroidered botanical and bird motifs, tassel collar trim, and long knotted fringe along the hem

Unknown, Child's Cape, circa 1878, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ms. Katharine Eliis & Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis Cima, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Child's Cape
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1878
Medium
Wool twill with silk embroidery, silk fringe, silk embroidered buttons, and silk braid
Dimensions
Center back length: 24 3/4 in. (62.87 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Katharine Eliis & Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis Cima
Accession Number
37.16.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles