Child's cape
Category
Costume
Date
1910 - 1915
Materials
Silk
Measurements
660 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658073
Summary
A partly quilted mid blue cape made of silk. The outside of the cape is made of blue silk which has a small self coloured motif woven in it. The hem of the cape is hand quilted in an oblique design, extending to a depth of about 170cms. There is a small peter pan collar and the garment closes at the neck with a hook and eye. The collar has been tacked down in two places at the front. The cape is lined with cream silk. There is a tear, mended, beneath the right front collar.