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Culture:American
Title:mourning cape; capelet
Date Made:1840-1885
Type:Clothing; Textile
Materials:textile: black plain weave silk (taffeta); black crinkle weave silk (crepe)
Place Made:United States
Measurements:Center Back - CB: 7 in; 17.8 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2007.17.11
Credit Line:Gift of Janet E. Merritt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Mourning cape, probably for a woman. Made of black silk taffeta in a circular shape, with applied 2.5" wide band of matching crepe attached at the neck. Fastens at center front with matching (replaced?) ties. The cape is lined in a brown, plain weave cotton. Both the fashion fabric and lining are pieced to accomodate the circular shape of the garment. The cape is entirely hand stitched.

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