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Description
In the mid-nineteenth century, wide crinolines (full skirts) restricted outerwear to wraps, shawls, capes, and easy fitting garments, such as this black and brown silk tassel-trimmed cape. The wide tasseled collar forms a shawl or shoulder cape effect. Several additional visual elements contribute to the cape's interesting appearance. The wave-like pattern in the silk, known as watered silk, provide one detail; while the black and brown ombré effect mimics a striped pattern.
About This Item
- Title: Watered silk cape, ca. 1865
- Creation Date: circa 1865
- Subject Date: circa 1865
- Location: USA
- Media: silk, cotton
- Dimensions: 86.360 cm x 110.490 cm
- Local Code: 1999.236.006
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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