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Cape

ca. 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scottish woollen tweed woman's cape in a modified Inverness cut, and with an inbuilt sleeveless waistcoat which is shorter than outer cape. In dark green, brown and grey with orange and blue stripe.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool tweed
Brief description
Woman's tweed cape in a modified Inverness cut, with an inbuilt sleeveless waistcoat, textile made in Scotland, designed by Scott-Adie, retailed in London, ca. 1910
Physical description
Scottish woollen tweed woman's cape in a modified Inverness cut, and with an inbuilt sleeveless waistcoat which is shorter than outer cape. In dark green, brown and grey with orange and blue stripe.
Dimensions
  • Outer cape length: 102cm
  • Inner waistcoat length: 60cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WATERPROOF CLOAK MAKER TO [within a scroll] / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / THE PRINCESS OF WALES / AND ALL THE FOREIGN COURTS / [Royal Arms] / SCOTT ADIE / SCOTCH MANUFACTURER / 115 & 115A REGENT STREET / (CORNER OF VIGO ST) / LONDON' (On label in back)
Object history
Worn by Miss Heather Firbank
Collection
Accession number
T.97-1960

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Record createdMay 2, 2008
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