Shoulder cape
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Metal, Satin, Silk, Wool
Measurements
1220 mm (Length)1205 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1362248
Summary
Shoulder cape in cream silk with brown thread in weave. Beige silk over shoulders with brown and cream flocked flowers. Hook and eye front fastening with two button detail. Satin is rounded at front going to deep V at back. Fringed edging and two buttons at V. Two bands of pinked ruching again finished with two buttons. Probably 1840's tippet mounted onto silk / wool 'alpca' c.1860. 1840 - 1860 (circa)