Capelet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Capelet

Entry/Object ID

G91.210

Description

Entirely hand-stitched child’s or infant’s cape made of fine red fine wool twill. Semicircular. No shaping. Lined with PW glazed cotton. Bound high neckline. 1.5" bias band of thin black fabric appliqued on the perimeter 1.5” from the edge. Hook and thread loop at neck for securing.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Capelet

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Color

Red, Black

Made/Created

Date made

1870