Cloak (Talma or Burnous)

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cloak (Talma or Burnous)

Entry/Object ID

2024.07.022

Description

Short cloak of a light yellow wool or cashmere, wadded, and lined with off-white silk taffeta. Pointed decorative hood hangs down behind, giving the impression of a collar in front. Neck edge is trimmed with long pink silk cord, which hangs free in front and ends in pairs of silk-covered beads and pink and white silk and mohair tassels. Matching silk braid binds edges of talma and hood. Two beads and another tassel hang from center of hood opening.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

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, Cashmere

Lining

Taffeta

Color

Yellow, Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century