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1987.26.4 - cape
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Object Typecape
Place MadeEurope: United Kingdom, England
Item Details
Object Typecape
Place MadeEurope: United Kingdom, England
Accession Number
1987.26.4
Title
cape
Category
Clothing, Outerwear
Object Type
cape
Place Made
Europe: United Kingdom, England
Culture
European
Cultural Region
European
Gender and Age
women
Materials and Techniques
silk; metal; woven, plain rib, bengaline
Measurements
UL 35.5; LCIR 118.0 cm
Description
Black grosgrain fabric mourning cape with high neckline; 7 hooks and eyes closure at CF. Front Ends of the cape at CF are raw, suggesting something was cut off; cape is covered with knotted net and fringes with acorns…
Black grosgrain fabric mourning cape with high neckline; 7 hooks and eyes closure at CF. Front Ends of the cape at CF are raw, suggesting something was cut off; cape is covered with knotted net and fringes with acorns made from thread-covered pieces of wood.
Credit Line
Donated by Erika Bottcher
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1987.26.4 - cape
Page Citation
"1987.26.4 - cape, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-39410. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.