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Cloak (Talma or Burnous)

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Short cloak of a light yellow wool or cashmere, wadded, and lined with off-white silk taffeta. Pointed decorative hood hangs down behind, giving the impression of a collar in front. Neck edge is trimmed with long pink silk cord, which hangs free in front and ends in pairs of silk-covered beads and pink and white silk and mohair tassels. Matching silk braid binds edges of talma and hood. Two beads and another tassel hang from center of hood opening.

2024.07.022

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Outerwear

Historic Costume

Cloak

Female

Twill

Wool

Cashmere

Taffeta

Yellow

Pink

1855 - 1870

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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