Online Collections Database
Dolman
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dolman visite of black silk velvet, flatlined with black cotton. Standing collar, heavily interlined; gathered and padded at shoulders. Very long fronts, ending in points. Back is cut with two points just below the waist. Whole surface is covered with black silk cord, stitched down by hand in swirling and paisley motifs. Otherwise machine sewn.
2018.028.2
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Female
Outerwear
Historic Costume
Cape
Female
Velvet
Silk
Black
1883 - 1889
19th Century
Late 19th Century
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