Girl's Cape
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1855-1870
MediumHand-stitched cotton, brass hooks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length down center back x width across bottom): 18 x 29in. (45.7 x 73.7cm)
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionYoung girl's semi-circular cape of white marseilles, woven in a diamond pattern, trimmed with black soutache braid and white cotton fringe along the edges. The cape has a turn-down collar, which is also trimmed with soutache and fringe. It closes at the neck with a single hook and eye (the eye is now missing). The fabric is pieced horizontally across the front; it is unlined.
Object number1995.194.0
Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1890-1900
about 1875-1880
about 1882-1890
about 1885
about 1855-1860
1841, with later alteration
about 1880-1885
about 1836-1840
1849, with later alteration
about 1900-1905