Cape, 1850s-1860s

Title

Cape, 1850s-1860s

Identifier

76-096-14

Subjects

["Women's clothing","Clothing and dress -- History -- 19th century","Costume"]

Description

Black capelet. Short in back and on sides with front tails that hang to mid-thigh length. Tails are squared at lower edge. Capelet is completely covered with wide lace ruffles. Back beading along edges of ruffles. Front closing at waist of hooks/eyes. Large black silk satin ribbon bow at center back neck.

Collection Name

["Historic Clothing Collection"]

Cape (back)

Cape (side)

Cape (front)

Document Details

Title

Cape, 1850s-1860s

Identifier

76-096-14

Subjects

["Women's clothing","Clothing and dress -- History -- 19th century","Costume"]

Description

Type

["Still image"]

Genre

["Clothing"]

Time Period

["1860-1869","1850-1859"]

Rights

The item depicted in these digital images is owned by the Towson University Department of Theatre Arts. Permission to publish or reproduce this image is required.

Repository

["Towson University. Department of Theatre Arts","Towson University. Albert S. Cook Library. Special Collections and University Archives"]

Collection Name

["Historic Clothing Collection"]

Number of Pieces

Age/Gender

["Women"]

Color

["Black"]

OCLC Number

878978578

Type of Clothing

["Capes"]

Condition

["Excellent"]

Material

["Ribbon","Satin","Silk","Lace","Beads"]

Technique

["Hooks and eyes","Beading","Ruffle"]

Image Details

Title

Cape (back)

Collection Name

[ "Historic Clothing Collection" ]

Identifier

76-096-14_01