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cape, woman's

human history
  • Description

    shoulder cape, mourning cape; woman's; silk net with beads and machine-made lace; Black beaded cape with front opening; Black lace trim at hem and neck; high upright collar; fastenings are 7 black metal hooks and eyes; 2 inverted "v"s in hem either side of opening and one at the centre back; the outer fabric is a lino weave with black glass beads woven into structure in space motifs; glass bead stitched around the neck and 3/4 of the hem; high collar has pleated machine and ruffle

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  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1980.42
  • Accession Date
    1980
  • Other Id

    T808 (textile)

  • Department
shoulder cape, woman's

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