Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.2015

Description

Navy wool military cape with black velvet collar, red wool lining. Hook-and-eye metal clasps at collar and down placket. Black wool cord-and-button closure at breast (cord 15" long with braided knots adornment). Cape flares to bottom hem. Back of collar is quilted navy wool. Metal hanging chain loop affixed to collar (unidentified metal). Pocket on right seam at breast level.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Velvet, Wool, Hooks and eyes, Button, Metal Unspecified, Cord

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ridabock & Company

Date made

1910

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Tag at metal chain loop partially observed; "112 4th Ave. NY". Right side in pocket, sewn in. (Here, handwritten is denoted in catalogue description by underlining: "RIDABOCK & CO.,/ 110-112 Fourth Ave., New York/ Mr. John R. Delafield/ Date Jan 6 1910*/ No. 21506 Collar 21/ 1812". (*Stamped in red)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

74 in

Length

43 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 74 x 43 in. (188 x 109.2 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, Ridabock & Company

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.2021 - Pants - Used together MP.94.1027 - Military hat - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Cross reference: MP.93.2015 and .2021. (breeches)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room