Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

G2008.001

Description

Machine-stitched and machine-quilted infant’s cape or mantle made of fine ivory ‘cashmere’ or opera flannel with a short and a long layer bordered made of sky blue silk. The neck hole and small hood is trimmed with an ivory silk cord and a decorative tassel. The rest of the garment is lined with cotton satin.

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

Flannel, Silk

Material

cashmere

Color

Cream, Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1875