Women's Black Mourning Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women's Black Mourning Cape

Description

Short, black, lined cape made of faille with a lace and ribbon over the stand-up collar. It closes with 3 hooks and eyes and has a black bow at the closure. The cape is decorated with black embroidered braid.

Collection

Martha Zike

Acquisition

Accession

1987.069

Source or Donor

Martha Zike

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Faille

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Notes

Date: 1890's

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 3, 2002

Create Date

January 3, 2002

Update Date

June 7, 2024