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Theater cape
French, Paris
About 1890
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Faille, velvet, bobbin lace
Dimensions
65 cm (25 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. L. Cabot Briggs, in memory of his mother, Mary Cabot Briggs
Accession Number54.1768
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA short full theater cape with two long rectangular lappets in front, main part of cape of gray velvet, lined throughout with pink faille, gathered yoke at top of faille overlaid with elaborate relief bobbin lace made with linen, gold, and green metallic yarns, short gathered standing collar lined with pink ostrich feathers; a cloth of gold belt attached at center back inside cape. Printed label at neck, originally gold now green: MAISON MANCHON ROLAND Peyret Tannin Succr. ROBES 7 Rue de Commandant Rivière, Paris.
ProvenanceWorn by Mary Cabot Briggs