Shoulder cape
Category
Costume
Date
1865 - 1870
Materials
Cotton net, tatted cotton lace, grosgrain silk ribbon, hook & eye.
Measurements
670 x 700 mm
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Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602488
Summary
A woman's cape made from black cotton net. The heavy cotton net ground is decorated with a double border of tatted cotton lace in a floral pattern, with black silk ruffles on the front facings and a large grosgrain silk bow on both the front and back. The cape is unlined and fastens with a single hook and eye centre front, intact.