Black Capelet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Front

Front

Name/Title

Black Capelet

Description

Black corded silk small cape. Heavy jet bead trim. Lace ruffles at the bottom and around collar. Lace down the middle of cape. Black ribbon tie around waist. Machine stitched.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Silk, Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1880 - 1900

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

57 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Fading, Tear

Notes

Small tearing in some seams.