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Woman's Cape
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Woman's Cape

Date1948-1949
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched synthetic fibers, with plastic buttons and a non-ferrous metal snap
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x hem circumference): 41 x 75 3/4in. (104.1 x 192.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Freda King
DescriptionWoman's cape of ecru twill-woven fabric of synthetic boucle yarns. The cape has a slightly wide, round neckline. The cape is fitted around the shoulders by means of darts and the back pattern pieces, which are cut with rounded edges at the top over the shoulders. The center front opening fastens with three large, hat-shaped, ecru plastic buttons and a large fabric-covered snap at the base of the neck. The cape has openings in the side front seams for the wearer's arms. It is lined with a twill-woven synthetic fabric printed in large swirls in cream and pale yellow.
Object number1985.153.1
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Freda Canterbury
about 1970
Woman's Coat
Jacqueline Rosenfeld
1961
Lydia C. Robinson
1841, with later alteration
Dress
Elizabeth Gay Sisson
about 1887
Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commodore Thomas MacDonough
1812-1814
Dress
Elizabeth Blakelock
1988
Front of dress with cape.
Unknown
1865-1870
Front of dress without the matching cape.
Lyle N. Roapelye
about 1885
Dress
Celia Stanley
about 1870-1875
Front of dress with evening bodice 2.

Gift of Mrs. Seth P. Holcombe and Mrs. Gilbert A. Wick…
Mary Jane Buel
about 1890-1895, altered from earlier dress