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Mantelet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched mantelet made of black cotton velvet. Lined with black silk damask. Shaped to fit over shoulders and hook down the extended front. Cotton batting inside lining, held in place with tiny random stitches.

G87.203

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Cape

Female

Cotton

Velvet

Silk

Black

1845 - 1850

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