Cloak
ca. 1860 (made)
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A broad band of fashionable tartan velvet ribbon decorates the hem, hood and front opening of this woman’s cloak. The multi-coloured silk fringe, knotted onto lace, tones in with the colour and symmetry of the woven stripes creating a charming border. There was a craze for Highland dress at this time, and tartan was frequently used to trim bonnets and mantles as well as cover entire dresses and shawls.
Queen Victoria’s love of Scotland, her purchase of Balmoral castle in 1852 and its rebuilding did a lot to encourage the fashion for tartans. She filled the new castle with it. There were carpets in Royal Stewart, chairs and sofas were covered in Dress Stewart poplin, and even the carriage draperies were made of tartan. Variants of the Royal Stewart tartan included one called Victoria, and the Prince Consort designed a sett (pattern) known as the Balmoral.
Queen Victoria’s love of Scotland, her purchase of Balmoral castle in 1852 and its rebuilding did a lot to encourage the fashion for tartans. She filled the new castle with it. There were carpets in Royal Stewart, chairs and sofas were covered in Dress Stewart poplin, and even the carriage draperies were made of tartan. Variants of the Royal Stewart tartan included one called Victoria, and the Prince Consort designed a sett (pattern) known as the Balmoral.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool, woven velvet ribbon, machine lace imitating Chantilly lace and silk fringe, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Woman's hooded cloak, ca. 1860, British, cream wool edged with velvet ribbon, machine lace imitating Chantilly lace and silk fringe, lined with silk |
| Physical description | Three quarter-length cape with a hood trimmed with tartan velvet ribbon, machine lace and silk fringing. The main body of the cloak is made of cream wool and it opens down the front. It is lined with silk and bordered with tartan velvet ribbon, black machine lace and silk blue, green, red and white fringe |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs M. J. Parsons |
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| Summary | A broad band of fashionable tartan velvet ribbon decorates the hem, hood and front opening of this woman’s cloak. The multi-coloured silk fringe, knotted onto lace, tones in with the colour and symmetry of the woven stripes creating a charming border. There was a craze for Highland dress at this time, and tartan was frequently used to trim bonnets and mantles as well as cover entire dresses and shawls. Queen Victoria’s love of Scotland, her purchase of Balmoral castle in 1852 and its rebuilding did a lot to encourage the fashion for tartans. She filled the new castle with it. There were carpets in Royal Stewart, chairs and sofas were covered in Dress Stewart poplin, and even the carriage draperies were made of tartan. Variants of the Royal Stewart tartan included one called Victoria, and the Prince Consort designed a sett (pattern) known as the Balmoral. |
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| Accession number | T.48-1958 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2005 |
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