Cloak

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cloak

Entry/Object ID

G2003.157

Description

Cloak of wool or mohair camlet in red/orange, green, yellow, black, and white tartan. Turn-down collar and capelet attach to neckline of yoke, to which body of cloak is gathered. Collar, capelet, and yoke are lined in green wool; body of cloak is mostly lined in black wool, with a large patch of rougher light green wool. Fastens at neck with two hooks and eyes. Slits for arms cut in at each side and bound with tartan.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Outerwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cloak

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Camlet

Material

Wool, Mohair

Fabric Pattern Name

Tartan

Lining

Wool

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1845

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century, Early 19th Century