Woman's Velvet Cape

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Woman's Velvet Cape

Woman's Velvet Cape

Name/Title

Woman's Velvet Cape

Entry/Object ID

CW 3 WB

Description

Cape. Woman's green velvet cape; three-inch high ruched stand-up collar; ruching continues from collar to form front panel; also ruched at hips; fitted shoulders; tan silk lining. Dimensions: 34-inches from top of collar to bottom center back; 24-inches from top of collar to bottom center front; collar stands three-inches high; gathers at bottom are 3 1/2-inches deep. Fair condition - interior lining is stained, fragile, tears; velvet is in good condition. Date unknown. No printed accession record was found, however, accession label is sewn into lining of cape.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

unknown

Dimensions

Height

34 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Dimensions: 34-inches from top of collar to bottom center back; 24-inches from top of collar to bottom center front; collar stands three-inches high; gathers at bottom are 3 1/2-inches deep.

Material

Silk velvet