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Polly Prentiss by Asbury Prentiss
Woman's Cape (Beach Cape)early 1950s

Not on view
Full-length white chenille cape with horizontal ridged texture, red trim along all edges, and a vertical row of four appliquéd yellow fish with green fins and blue eyes down the left front

Polly Prentiss by Asbury Prentiss, Woman's Cape (Beach Cape), early 1950s, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Sharon M. Sharpe, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Maker
Polly Prentiss by Asbury Prentiss
United States, 20th century
Title
Woman's Cape (Beach Cape)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
early 1950s
Medium
Cotton plain weave with cotton pile embroidery (chenille)
Dimensions
Center back length: 39 in. (99.06 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Sharon M. Sharpe
Accession Number
AC1998.117.7
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles