Name/Title
PelerineEntry/Object ID
G2004.126Description
Double pelerine made of fine cambric. Shaped to spread widely across shoulders with large sleeves, and front tabs extend down toward waist. Upper layer is smaller with matching embroidery . Design is satin stitched pinks, nodding at each point of the double-scalloped edge; along the outer edges of the large layer a plume curls above each pink; a large coiled plume appears on each corner of the small layer. The motifs are scaled appropriately for the area in which they fit.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1830 - 1835Notes
User Age: Adult
Gender: FemaleLexicon
Search Terms
pelerine, embroidered, embroidery, cambric, satin stitch, scalloped edgeRelationships
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Place
State/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
