Burnouse
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Cashmere twill, floss silk embroidery, tassels.
Measurements
1110 x 1670 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604619
Summary
A woman's burnouse, made from purple cashmere twill. The burnouse is extensively decorated on the front facings and around the hem with cream floss silk embroidery in a floral pattern, with two surviving cream silk tassels. It is unlined and has no surviving fastenings.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Nancy Ferguson. Worn by Emily Sharp, donor's aunt - her 'opera cloak' in London.