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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched cape or cloak for infant made of dimity, with fine cambric ruffles. Minute French inspired seams. Hems on ruffles, which trim entire perimeter of cape, as well as capelet, standing collar and neck seam. Ruffles whipped on. Outer hems 5”. Pleats around neck to fit 5 or 6 year old.

G87.053

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Cape

Unisex

Dimity

White

1800 - 1825

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