Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.023

Description

Wide cape, reaching to below hips, of pink-beige wool. Wide storm collar; fastening at neckline with heavy hooks two pairs of good white mother of pearl buttons at top without braid or flap joining (original?) with buttoned flaps (closure details missing?). Trimmed down the front opening, middle back, hem, and collar with brown silk stitching, and couched braid, and appliqued flowerettes of self material.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1903

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Cloth Label

Location

Inside neckline

Transcription

Manufactured by Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. Chicago

Language

English