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Woman's theater cape
French
about 1891
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Wool broadcloth and lamb fleece
Dimensions
75 cm (29 1/2 in.); Legacy dimension: 75.0 cm
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. L. Cabot Briggs, in memory of his mother, Mary Cabot Briggs
Accession Number54.1771
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA short theater cape of dark red wool broadcloth, circular cut, high standing flaring collar and short square cut over cape of same red broadcloth with dark red velvet floral appliqué, lined throughout including standing collar with white curly baby lamb fleece; yellowish stain on fleece of collar center back.
ProvenanceWorn by Mary Cabot Briggs in 1891