Ensemble

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Ensemble

Entry/Object ID

1998.14.2

Description

Part A) Grey and ivory wool cape with check pattern. Arm holes in left and right side. Neckline is wide and low "V" shape. Both neck and bottom of cape are trimmed with a wide band of grey knitted yarn with fringe, hand-sewn on with whip stitch. Cape fastens in front with two crocheted frog closures and one metal hook and eye. Loose threads causing yarn edging to detach from garment in places. Part B) Grey and ivory wool skirt with check pattern. Straight and mid-calf length. Darts at waist. Star-brand zipper closure in center rear. Part C) Grey and ivory wool scarf with check pattern. Grey and white polka-dot polyester fabric hand-sewn onto reverse of scarf.

Use

House model for Fitwell Clothes, Vancouver, c.1950-1969.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cope, Marjory

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Color

Grey, White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - 1969

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Cape Length: 85cm Width: 132cm Skirt Length: 75.5 Width (w): 40.5 Scarf Length: 106cm