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Category
Costume
Date
1820 - 1830
Materials
Wool
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1360836
Summary
Lady's ankle length travelling cloak with double shoulder cape; olive green and blue check fine woollen fabric. Large collar with gilt chain fastening at CF neck (possibly not original) very full cut gathered at back waist, black silk waist tape at CB waist ties at CF waist to create shape at back. Black tape fastening at CF midpoint, the left tape has been lost with only remnants remaining. Large slit armholes at either shoulder hidden by shoulder cape these are covered with shaped flaps at either side. Double shoulder cape is lined with dark brown fabric of a silk/wool mix; the lower cape lining has been lost with only remnants remaining. 1820 - 1830 (circa)