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Cloak

1760s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's cloak of dark pink figured satin, lined with ivory silk sarsenet and trimmed with wide silk lace. It is cut in 2 pieces and has a lined hood, cut in 1 piece, gathered and seamed at centre back. There is a casing at the neck; the drawstring is a later replacement.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk; hand-woven, hand-sewn, bobbin lace
Brief description
Woman's hooded cloak of dark pink figured satin, 1760s, British; hooded
Physical description
Woman's cloak of dark pink figured satin, lined with ivory silk sarsenet and trimmed with wide silk lace. It is cut in 2 pieces and has a lined hood, cut in 1 piece, gathered and seamed at centre back. There is a casing at the neck; the drawstring is a later replacement.
Dimensions
  • Overall length: 108.0cm (appro)
  • Hem circumference: 280.0cm (approx)
Collection
Accession number
T.61-1934

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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