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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