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Capelet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched child’s or infant’s cape made of fine red fine wool twill. Semicircular. No shaping. Lined with PW glazed cotton. Bound high neckline. 1.5" bias band of thin black fabric appliqued on the perimeter 1.5” from the edge. Hook and thread loop at neck for securing.

G91.210

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Capelet

Female

Wool

Red

Black

1870

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