Cape
1730-1769 (made)
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Cape of red silk velvet, embroidered with silver-gilt thread and strips, pieces of foil and spangles. There is a repeating border of rococo scrollwork and floral devices. The main part of the cape is covered with a diaper of small floral and leafy stems and butterflies within pointed compartments formed by wavy bands with rosettes at the intersections. Along the bottom is a fringe of twisted silver-gilt thread, and at the neck a loop of plaited crimson silk cord with a fringed tassel. There is a cream-coloured silk lining (much torn).
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Materials and techniques | Silk velvet, embroidered with silver-gilt thread and strips |
Brief description | Cape, silk velvet with embroidery in silver-gilt thread and strips, France, 1730-1769. |
Physical description | Cape of red silk velvet, embroidered with silver-gilt thread and strips, pieces of foil and spangles. There is a repeating border of rococo scrollwork and floral devices. The main part of the cape is covered with a diaper of small floral and leafy stems and butterflies within pointed compartments formed by wavy bands with rosettes at the intersections. Along the bottom is a fringe of twisted silver-gilt thread, and at the neck a loop of plaited crimson silk cord with a fringed tassel. There is a cream-coloured silk lining (much torn). |
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Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 83871/1903. |
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Accession number | 344-1903 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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