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Cape
American
19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk lace and net (Chantilly), silk velvet ribbon, silk woven fringe, and silk taffeta tab
Dimensions
75.5 x 92 cm (29 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Eleanor E. Barry
Accession Number53.2247
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack dotted net short cape; high, round neck; deeply pointed center front and back; edges trimmed with bands of black velvet ribbon on varrious widths; narrow black Chantilly lace around neck; black silk fringe beneath widest velvet band.