Cape
(c. 1900)
Medium
silk, glass (beads), plastic
Measurements
48.6 cm (centre back) 183.0 cm (hem circumference)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Accession Number
D215-1977
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Black cape of tulle trimmed with black sequins and glass beads, braid trim around collar and down front opening, pleated silk trimming collar and deep pleated silk edging along hemline, two moire silk ribbon ties at neckline.
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