Digital Collections

Capelet

Object/Artifact

Girl’s capelet, hand stitched of magenta colored waffle weave wool fabric edged with machine made lace of shetland and white wool. Similar trim appplied to back. Triangular piece fits over shoulders and down back, ending in fishtail-like appendage.

G92.101

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865 - 1870

User Age: Youth Gender: Female

capelet

Child

Youth

Machine

Shetland

Lace

Magenta

Wool

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