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Man's Cloak

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frederick Seidler American, 1875 - 1964

Date1903

MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched wool with wool lining, cotton pockets, a velvet collar, metal hooks and eyes, and a corded frog with a wooden center

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 40 x 18in. (101.6 x 45.7cm)
Other (bottom circumference): 144in. (365.8cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Marion Y. Jaquay

DescriptionMan's cloak of a dark blue wool broadcloth with a light blue wool broadcloth lining and a black velvet collar. Two large hooks and eyes close the cape at the neck; there is a large closure (agrafe) of cording and covered buttons below on the front. A third covered button is stitched to the proper right shoulder, enabling the front to be held open. The velvet collar is 2 1/2 inches wide all around. A 2 1/2-inch-long chain is stitched to the inside of the collar seam just above the label. The cape is constructed with 6 1/2-inch-long shoulder seams/darts. There are no side or center back seams. The lining is constructed the same way, with just shoulder seams corresponding to those on the fashion fabric. A pocket made from ivory twill-woven cotton is stitched into each front lining seam at chest height. The maker's label is in the proper left side.

Object number1991.47.1

MarkingsWoven label at the neck, black fabric with silver thread, "RIDABOCK & CO/ 112 4th AVE, N.Y.". Stamped and written inside the proper left pocket, black on white cloth, "RIDABOCK & CO/ 112 Fourth Ave., New York./ Mr. F. Seidler [name handwritten]/ Date: Nov. 11, 1903 [date stamped in]/ No: 3313 [number handwritten] collar 17 1/2 [number handwritten]".

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