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White cotton cape
American
Early 19th century
Object Place: America
Medium/Technique
Cotton Embroidery
Dimensions
48 x 57 cm (18 7/8 x 22 7/16 in. )
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Marian Colburn
Accession Number53.406
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite cotton cape cut circular with ruffled plain cotton flounce turned back from neck band, design of slender stem curving in deep scallops and bearing quatre-foil and trefoil blossoms and several types of leaves, embroidered with white cotton thread in Oriental, knot, bouillon knot, stem, and link stitch; somewhat yellowed, a number of stains.