Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Cape

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.243

Description

A small, sheer brown and white checkered cape. There is brown and white fringe along the bottom and front edges of the cape. There is also lace trim along the neckline.

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

Material

Silk

Color

White, Brown

Notes

The tag says the cape is gingham, but while the checkers resemble gingham, gingham is generally a heavier fabric; therefore, material is a guess.

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1899

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

135

Dimensions

Width

27 in

Length

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good