Mantelet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Mantelet

Entry/Object ID

G87.203

Description

Entirely hand-stitched mantelet made of black cotton velvet. Lined with black silk damask. Shaped to fit over shoulders and hook down the extended front. Cotton batting inside lining, held in place with tiny random stitches.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton, Velvet

Lining

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1850