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Cape

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched small girl’s cape with a hood made of white dimity. The deep tuck narrows down above the narrow hem. Fabric pleated into a neckband, with a shoulder cape edged with lawn frill. Large hood with similar lawn frill, cord drawstrings run through a casing tie at the center front. 2 side back seams have been opened at the top as if to permit drawing the arms through, which would seem to be awkward, and not period. No ties or other closure.

G2013.034

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Cape

Female

Dimity

White

1800 - 1830

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