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A muslin double cape
Indian
Second quarter 19th century
Object Place: India
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain-weave with cotton embroidery and cotton binding tape
Dimensions
59.5 x 88 cm (23 7/16 x 34 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number52.1388
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEmbroidered with white cotton, cape almost rectangular in shape, designed to flare over shoulders, design of highly conventionalized small-scale flowers including the carnation with long curling stems flanked by minute pointed leaves, finely scalloed edges; on right front under cape a large repair, several other small holes and breaks.
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.