Shoulder cape
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1900
Materials
Silk/cotton velvet, silk lace, beading, silk, hooks & eyes.
Measurements
490 x 580 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602604
Summary
A woman's cape made from black silk/cotton blend velvet. The cape is decorated with a square and diamond pattern in a cut and looped pile design, with black silk lace around collar and front opening. There is also a line of the same down the centre back, ending with a silk ribbon bow at hem. The lower hem of the cape is trimmed with a jet fringe and there is also applique jet and black silk cord decoration around shoulders and back. It is fully lined in black silk and fastens centre front with six hooks & eyes, intact.