Pink Wool Shaker "Dorothy" Cape
Sabbathday Lake Shakers, Maine, American, founded 1747
20th century
Pink wool lined with pink satin. The floor length cape has an attached short shoulder cape and hood made of lightweight pink wool. The cape closes with cape ties made of pink silk satin. The cape is unlined, and the inside seam edges are pinked. The hood is lined with light pink silk satin and pink cotton floss holds hood pleats in place.
Overall: 51 15/16 in. (132 cm)
Overall: 53 15/16 in. (137 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Professor Harry Schultz, Class of 1937
2000.33.33992
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Clothing: Outerwear
Research Area
Textiles and Costumes
Not on view
Inscriptions
Label: " 'Shaker Cloak' L. M. Noyes, Agent; Sabbathday Lake, Me, SC Trademark"
Provenance
Probably acquired by the Schultz family in Maine during the 1930s; gift from Professor Harry Schultz, member of the Dartmouth College English Department 1948-1979; given to present collection, 2000.
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