Black Velvet Cape

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Name/Title

Black Velvet Cape

Description

Black Velvet Cape Collar: 2" rolled; Center back under collar is a 2-1/2" silk ribbon bow with ribbon continuing around underneath collar to front where it forms a tie close. Closure: collar has 3 hooks and eyes to hold collar up to neck; Cape has 2 hooks/eyes. Silk printed lining of a vining clover design. Decoration: jet black beading over front and forming a large triangle over shoulder to a narrow band across the shoulders and back in a scalloped shape.