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Cloak

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cloak of purple-brown wool twill, wadded/interlined, and lined with light brown polished cotton. Rounded turn-down collar, edged with brown silk fringe, set onto a wide yoke with self-fabric piped edging. Body is attached to yoke with knife pleats pointing toward center back, with yoke lining whipped down over pleats to cover raw edges. Fastens with hooks and eyes as usual in yoke, and with hooks that face out down front of body. Slits for arms cut into sides and finished with wool plackets. Hand sewn.

G93.082

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Outerwear

Historic Costume

Cloak

Female

Twill

Wool

Glazed Cotton

Brown

1830 - 1845

19th Century

Early 19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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