Fashion — 1886-1890
Cape
Short cape with standing collar in olive/golden-green silk velvet or plush. Fastens with six metal hooks and eyes centre front. Short pleated section attached below waist centre back (like mini-bustle). Wadded. Lined with rust-coloured silk. Attached inside centre front on either side is one wide strap each of wadded rust-coloured silk, presumably to put arms through. Dark brown waistband attached centre back inside. No label.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 56.182/5
- Object name:
- cape
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1886-1890
- Material:
cotton, silk, velvet, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 535 mm (centre front including collar): L 570 mm (centre back), W 610 mm (hem, full extent) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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