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Cape
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched infant cape or cloak made of cotton dimity. Fine cotton frill minute stitch. Frill attached to all edges, including capelet across back shoulders. 28” long in back from neckline to bottom of frill. Ribbon supplied.
G89.176
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Cape
Unisex
Dimity
White
Yellow
1800 - 1900