Name/Title
CapeEntry/Object ID
1.03.76Description
Black Wool Cape. Material: textile, metal and shell. Cape. Size: 30" L. Description: black melton wool; black polished cotton lining. Peter Pan style collar meets at front neckline. Front closure from neckline to midway down front with four heavy hooks and eyes in a pinked edge placket. Tab closure at midway point on center front with 2 working buttons, 1 on either side. One hand-clasp pocket is sewn inside each front opening. Decorative detail: one 1 1/2" W. black taffeta band with six rows of topstitching extends vertically down front to near bottom cape edge - two bands of same dimensions and topstitching encircle lower edge of cape and meet at a low inverted pleat at center back. All edges are raw cut and topstitched to finish.Context
Woman's Accessories.Cataloged By
vanessaMade/Created
Date made
circa 1870 - circa 1900Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CapeNomenclature Sub-Class
OuterwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreate Date
July 23, 1999Update Date
September 12, 2025