Not currently on display at the V&A

Cape

ca. 1850 - ca. 1874 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Triangular cape of brown satin decorated with ribbon work. It is lined and piped with pale blue silk The neck is stiffened and shaped with thjree tucks. In the centreo of the shawl is a large multi-coloured bunch of flowers, executed in ribbon work with a small amount of coloured silk embroidery in satin stitch and knots, A border of similar flowers is arranged along a wavy stem along the two shorter sides of the triangle. Along the same two sides is a knotted fringe of pale blue, dark and light brown silk.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin with silk piping
Brief description
Triangular cape of brown satin, English, ca. 1850 - ca. 1874
Physical description
Triangular cape of brown satin decorated with ribbon work. It is lined and piped with pale blue silk The neck is stiffened and shaped with thjree tucks. In the centreo of the shawl is a large multi-coloured bunch of flowers, executed in ribbon work with a small amount of coloured silk embroidery in satin stitch and knots, A border of similar flowers is arranged along a wavy stem along the two shorter sides of the triangle. Along the same two sides is a knotted fringe of pale blue, dark and light brown silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 53in
  • Width: 23in
Length and width noted do not include the fringe.
Credit line
GIVEN by Mrs M Lloyd
Object history
Registered File number 1963/836
Historical context
There is a matching bag, museum no. T.88 - 1963.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.87-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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