Women's Black Velvet Cape

Name/Title

Women's Black Velvet Cape

Description

Hand made black velvet cape lined with golden georgette. There are 2 large appliqued green georgette flower on the lining, one at the hemline and one at the opposite shoulder. The collar is shawl style. There is a 10" deep band at the bottom.

Use

by Janet Jones, during formal dances at Purdue University and Indiana University in the early 1930s.

Collection

Janet Jones

Acquisition

Accession

1987.068

Source or Donor

Janet Jones

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Lining

Georgette

Color

Multicolor, Black, Gold, Green

Made/Created

Date made

1930

Notes

Early Date: 1930 Made: by Janet Jones

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 3, 2002

Create Date

January 3, 2002

Update Date

May 31, 2024