Pelerine

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pelerine

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.013

Description

Pelerine or fichu of off-white cotton dimity check, shaped as a crescent with more shallow/narrow curve on neck edge and wider curve around lower part. Edges are hand-embroidered in scalloped scallops. Very narrow seam that runs on either side from back to neck to outer edge.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pelerine

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Dimity

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

22 in

Width

30 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions laid flat

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Parmelee, Rhoda Lewis, Parmelee, Anne C.