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Pelerine

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white cotton net pelerine, wide circle. Heavily starched, round neckline with standup collar or binding. Edged with muslin-faced hem with buttonholed scallops; embroidered grape leaf motifs along hem 9” deep in back, 6” in front.

G91.118

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825 - 1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Pelerine

Cape

Woman

Female

Lady

hand stitched

cotton

collar

muslin

buttonholed scallops

grape leaf

embroidered

Pelerine

Cape

Woman

Female

Lady

hand stitched

cotton

collar

muslin

buttonholed scallops

grape leaf

embroidered

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