Dolman

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dolman

Entry/Object ID

2018.028.2

Description

Dolman visite of black silk velvet, flatlined with black cotton. Standing collar, heavily interlined; gathered and padded at shoulders. Very long fronts, ending in points. Back is cut with two points just below the waist. Whole surface is covered with black silk cord, stitched down by hand in swirling and paisley motifs. Otherwise machine sewn.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female, Outerwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1883 - 1889

Time Period

19th Century, Late 19th Century