Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Woman's Black Silk Cape

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

CW 4922

Description

Cape. Woman's long black silk cape; two-inch long self fringe in front; long silk ribbon ties; false hood in back ending in silk tassel; silk embroidery over entire cape. Dimensions: 33-inches from top of collar to end of fringe in front; 42-inches from top of collar to end of fringe at center back. Label: "Franci, Paris, 5 Huber St." Fair to poor condition - fringe was roughly cut off from entire back edge leaving an unfinished edge; active moth damage; holes in places. Date Unknown.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Artist

Label: "Franci, Paris, 5 Huber St."

Place

* Untyped Place

Paris, France - local owner unknown

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

"S. Rue Auber / Francis / Paris"

Notes

Transcription differs between digital entry and catalogue worksheet.

Dimensions

Height

33 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 33-inches from top of collar to end of fringe in front; 42-inches from top of collar to end of fringe at center back.

Provenance

Notes

Label: "Franci, Paris, 5 Huber St."