Child's Cape
Unknown American, American
late 19th century
Silk crepe with embroidery, china silk, silk ribbon
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Andrew M. Wood, Class of 1942W
2010.38.2
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Clothing: Outerwear
Research Area
Textiles and Costumes
Not on view
Provenance
Mrs. Wood gave the cape to the Hood Museum costume collection on September 19, 1981. It was not given an accession number and catalogued until 2010.
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