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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
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Freda Canterbury
    about 1970
    Lydia C. Robinson
    1841, with later alteration
    Woman's Coat
    Jacqueline Rosenfeld
    1961
    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