Dolman

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dolman

Entry/Object ID

2016.005.10

Description

Sleeved visite (dolman) of wool jacquard with foliate and paisley (boteh) motifs, trimmed with a multicolored silk chenille fringe, lined with blue silk taffeta. Short standing collar trimmed with chenille and brown silk satin ribbon; hook and eye closure down front, as well as a clasp of two metal squares in diamond orientation, decorated with rhinestones. Dark red silk ribbon sewn to inside of back of waist to tie under closure. Blue silk-covered elastic also sewn at either end of interior of fronts, to be held around the back. 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

Material

Wool

Lining

Silk

Color

Red, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lord & Taylor

Date made

1883 - 1889

Time Period

19th Century, Late 19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Back of neck

Transcription

Lord & Taylor / New York

Language

English

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Shaffer, Anna