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Short cape
Designed by: Barbara Hulanicki (English, born 1936)
Retailed by: Biba (London, active in the late 1960s and 1970s)
Retailed by: Biba (London, active in the late 1960s and 1970s)
English
early 1970s
Medium/Technique
Synthetic fur and rayon satin
Dimensions
Center back: 35.6 cm (14 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lauren D. Whitley
Accession Number2012.551
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFake fur cape with narrow vertical insert bands of black rayon satin, brown polyester lining inside, hook and eye clasp.
Interior label: "BIBA"
Interior label: "BIBA"
ProvenanceSeptember 2011, purchased by Lauren Whitley at C20 Vintage Fashion, London; 2012, gift of Lauren Whitley to the MFA. (Accession date: September 26, 2012)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.