Pelerine

Name/Title

Pelerine

Entry/Object ID

G90.219

Description

Capelet with long front lappets and low ‘neckline’. Entirely hand stitched fine muslin, embroidered in satin, seed, stem, and blanket stitch nicotiana and blackberries. Needle lace flower centers, fagotting in petals. Double scalloped edge. Spotted net frill around the bottom.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Capelet, Pelerine, Net, Frill, Spotted, Muslin, Hand-Stitched