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Short cape
American
mid-19th century
Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk; Chiné printed satin
Dimensions
251.5 cm (99 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number51.332
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort cape coming to rounded point in center back and long points in center front; chiné in rose pattern on dark green ground; lined and piped with bright pink silk (which was once quilted in all-over lozenge and now is sewn to interlining at points of lozenges); lower edge trimmed with pink and black silk fringe; interlined with wool fleece