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Woman's Cape1820-1840

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Full-length champagne silk cloak with wide olive-green brocade collar, tiered cape panel, and quilted diamond-pattern body, displayed on a hanger
Full-length cape displayed from the rear, featuring a pleated golden silk body with a dark olive-brown velvet yoke and matching trim band at the hem of the tiered capelet.
Title
Woman's Cape
Place Made
England
Date Made
1820-1840
Medium
Silk plain weave (taffeta) and silk velvet
Dimensions
Center back length: 54 1/4 in. (137.8 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.64.85.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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