Woman's Silk Cape

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Woman's Satin Cape

Woman's Satin Cape

Name/Title

Woman's Silk Cape

Entry/Object ID

CW 40 W

Description

Cape. Woman's short mocha satin cape; dark brown trimming across bottom in embroidered lace and looped brown silk cord; hand-sewn hem across top and narrower hem across bottom; shawl collar of same material and trim; no closures. Dimensions: 62-inches across top; 17-inches from center back to bottom; 1 1/2-inch lace band. Fair condition - some spots; lace coming apart at bottom. Date unknown. No accession record found.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

unknown

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

62 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 62-inches across top; 17-inches from center back to bottom; 1 1/2-inch lace band.

Material

Satin; silk cord, lace