Shoulder cape
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1900
Materials
Grosgrain silk, silk thread, jet beading.
Measurements
560 x 500 mm
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Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602490
Summary
A woman's cape made from black grosgrain silk, black silk thread and jet beading. The cape has a Medici collar and is extensively decorated with jet beading across the main ground in a stylised floral pattern, with a matching long jet bead fringe. The cape is fully lined in black silk twill, has integral shoulder pads and originally fastened centre front with hooks and eyes, all missing.