Capelet

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Capelet

Entry/Object ID

G92.101

Description

Girl’s capelet, hand stitched of magenta colored waffle weave wool fabric edged with machine made lace of shetland and white wool. Similar trim appplied to back. Triangular piece fits over shoulders and down back, ending in fishtail-like appendage.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1870

Notes

User Age: Youth Gender: Female

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capelet, Child, Youth, Machine, Shetland, Lace, Magenta, Wool