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Cape of white muslin
French
about 1860
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Linen plain-weave with cotton embroidery and linen bobbin lace trim and fabric covered metal buttons
Dimensions
42.5 x 77.25 cm (16 3/4 x 30 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Harriet Ropes Cabot and Edward Jackson Lowell Ropes
Accession Number50.482
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCape of white muslin arranged in horizontal bands, the three lower ones with design of interlacing ribbon and floral serpentines, wide upper band or yoke and turned back collar embroidered in design of ribbon serpentine with elaborately stylized blossoms springing from serpentine to left and right, buttoned down center front, collar edge, bottom edge, and dividing lines between bands trimmed with flounce of bobbin lace, flounce of different lace down both sides center front.