Digital Collections

Pelerine

Object/Artifact

Capelet with long front lappets and low ‘neckline’. Entirely hand stitched fine muslin, embroidered in satin, seed, stem, and blanket stitch nicotiana and blackberries. Needle lace flower centers, fagotting in petals. Double scalloped edge. Spotted net frill around the bottom.

G90.219

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Capelet

Pelerine

Net

Frill

Spotted

Muslin

Hand-Stitched

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