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cape or shawl
cape or shawl
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cape or shawl

Dateca. 1840
Terms
  • Capes
  • Cotton
  • Lace
  • Thread
Dimensions101.6 × 85.09 cm (40 × 33 1/2 in.)
Object numberCOS76.149
DescriptionA cape or shawl made of white cotton mull embellished with machine made lace and whitework floral embroidery. The cape is roughly diamond shaped with a "C" shaped neckline and triangular points at the back and front sides.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
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