Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

G89.176

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant cape or cloak made of cotton dimity. Fine cotton frill minute stitch. Frill attached to all edges, including capelet across back shoulders. 28” long in back from neckline to bottom of frill. Ribbon supplied.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Dimity

Color

White, Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1900