Carrying cape
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1850
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wool
Measurements
1060 mm (Length)1010 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1362560
Summary
Pale blue wool carrying cape with smaller shoulder cape, velvet collar and velvet edge to both capes, trimmed with plaited braid. Lined in white silk. Ribbon neck ties. Attached sleeves. Sleeves have been loose hanging from tape at one time, then stitched to sleevehole. This indicates date c.1840/50. 1840 - 1850 (circa)
Provenance
from Lord North's family, c.1840 (secondhand information to donor)