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Pelerine

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1830-1840
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with needlerun lace in linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 13 1/2 x 31 1/4in. (34.3 x 79.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John D. Rusku
DescriptionWoman's pelerine, or cape collar, of sheer, white muslin, finely embroidered in white cotton. The pelerine has an embroidered turn-down collar around the neckline. The shape of the collar is wide across the shoulders and straight across the bottom. All edges are scalloped. The embroidery pattern is of stylized flowers and frond-like designs.

Object number1966.137.2
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    Pelerine
    Unknown
    about 1830-1840
    Pelerine
    Gillette family
    about 1830-1835
    Pelerine
    Ann Frances Darling
    about 1830-1835
    Front of dress with one petticoat
    Unknown
    about 1905-1915
    Pelerine
    Brace family
    about 1830-1840
    Dress
    Jennie Bromley
    about 1888-1890
    Dress
    Elizabeth Breese Hazard
    about 1800-1810
    Dress
    Emma Tinney Latimer
    about 1882
    Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Commodore Thomas MacDonough
    1812-1814
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.46 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mary Caroline Ogden Pierson
    1880-1915