Capelet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Capelet

Entry/Object ID

2025.40.002

Description

Lady's capelet made form black silk satin silk, lined with black glazed cotton. Neckline has hook and eye closure, with black ribbed ribbon, not gros-grain or petersham, pleated to fill in neckline. Small tear or break in silk satin in CB. Breaking/shattering of silk from fold lines across shoulder. Came with hand-written note that states: "Belonged to Bets Knudson grandmother Bets gave it to Vi (donor's grandmother, Viola White)."

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Capelet

Made/Created

Date made

1885 - 1895