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Jacket, Dolman

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Lady's dolman cape with arm slits up side, but no arm holes or sleeves. Cape ends relatively high in back. Made of black silk faille or rep, with black French jet beading and black blonde lace trimming high stand collar neckline, down cf opening, and across all edges to back. Inside lined with silk taffeta or black China silk, But not interfaced with batting. Internal straps and waisttape of gros-grain ribbon - shredding present. Beading missing from left shoulder.

2024.07.015

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Adult, Female

Dolman

Female

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