Item 105602 - Late century cape, ca. 1895

Item 105602 - Late century cape, ca. 1895
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Item 105602
Late century cape, ca. 1895
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Designed to be worn over large sleeves fashionable during the 1890s, this silk taffeta shoulder cape features a standing collar with black lace and pleated satin ribbon. The collar is adorned with a double row of black jet beads. Five pointed decorative panels are also trimmed with jet beading. The silk fabric is patterned with a woven curved leaf or feather design.

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