Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.226

Description

A black, satin cape. There is a line of black ruffles running horizontally through the middle of the cape, with three black bows. Below the ruffles is a layer of black lace, and above the ruffles is a decorative beaded pattern in the shape of leaves. The cape secures at the neck with two hook-and-eye clasps; there is also a black ribbon bow at the neck. The interior of the cape is plain black satin.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace, Satin

Material

Beads

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cape

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Outerwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

42-1/2 in

Length

22 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibition

Made of Memory