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Description
An example of late century outerwear, this black waist length heavy wool cape features soutache braids in a leaf and scroll design at the collar, and extending down from the shoulder. The soutache, a flat decorative trim in this instance made of cotton, also appears under the collar, allowing for the collar to be worn flat or standing.
About This Item
- Title: Soutache trimmed cape, ca. 1895
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Location: USA
- Media: wool, cotton
- Dimensions: 78.7 cm x 148.6 cm
- Local Code: 1993.300.615
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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