Not currently on display at the V&A

Cape

ca. 1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening cape of grey chinchilla fur lined with grey silk satin. Knee length and with a shoulder width straight-cut turn-down collar shaped to a curve at the back. There are slits for the arms. The cape is straight cut in front, but is slightly gathered onto a yoke at the back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chinchilla fur, lined with silk satin
Brief description
Evening cape of chinchilla fur lined with silk satin, designed by Henry Bridburg, London, ca. 1925
Physical description
Evening cape of grey chinchilla fur lined with grey silk satin. Knee length and with a shoulder width straight-cut turn-down collar shaped to a curve at the back. There are slits for the arms. The cape is straight cut in front, but is slightly gathered onto a yoke at the back.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 2.0kg (weighted on the hanger inside tyvek bag)
Production typeHaute couture
Object history
This was worn by Miss Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964) who was a wealthy independent American who came to England from New York. She established a salon which was frequented by writers and the military. She was considered to be one of the great international beauties, with extremely pale, almost transparent skin and golden hair. She was frequently the subject of articles in the New York Times during the early 20th century. Her clothes were purchased from couturiers in London, Paris, and New York, and demonstrated an elegantly avant-garde approach to style.
Collection
Accession number
T.224-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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