Cloak

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cloak

Entry/Object ID

G93.082

Description

Cloak of purple-brown wool twill, wadded/interlined, and lined with light brown polished cotton. Rounded turn-down collar, edged with brown silk fringe, set onto a wide yoke with self-fabric piped edging. Body is attached to yoke with knife pleats pointing toward center back, with yoke lining whipped down over pleats to cover raw edges. Fastens with hooks and eyes as usual in yoke, and with hooks that face out down front of body. Slits for arms cut into sides and finished with wool plackets. Hand sewn.

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

Twill

Material

Wool

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1845

Time Period

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