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Catalog Number |
1976.1.0206 |
Object Name |
Cape |
Date |
c1890 |
Description |
Cream embroidered lace cape or shawl with vine and flower design. Dense layer of double ruffled embroidered net with scalloped edge. Machine stitching. Spot of olive and aqua ribbon at neck attaches, with very slip-shod hand sewing, the ruff to body lace. 4" cotton lace trim attached every few inches so as to scallop. Open front, no closures. At neck , dense layer of double ruffle embroidered net with scalloped edge. First layer is 4" lace, gathered under the 2nd layer, which is embroidered tulle / net (folded and gathered). |
Materials |
Lace/Net/Tulle/Ribbon |
Condition |
Good |
Associated with |
Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee |
Search Terms |
Covering Mantle Cape |
Catalog Sub-category |
Clothing -- Outerwear |