Cape
c. 1890
19th Century
52 1/2 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
wool
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Wells Barney
Accession Number:
1983.3.30
A full-length red merino wool cape with red ruched chiffon double collar. There is a hook-and-eye front closure, a red satin bow at the neck, and a pleated red chiffon scarf tie on either side of the neck. It is lined in pink striped silk.