Mantle
ca. 1845 (made)
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Loose cloaks and mantles remained fashionable for outdoor wear while skirts were full. This example made of blue velvet is elaborately trimmed with braid and fringe. The quilted lining would have provided extra warmth.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet, trimmed with silk braid and fringe, lined with quilted silk, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Mantle of silk velvet, England, ca. 1845 |
| Physical description | Mantle of blue silk velvet, lined with black quilted silk and fastened with concealed hooks and eyes. It reaches to the knees and has openings for the arms. With a rounded collar and is flounced from the waist to the hips. The edges are trimmed with matching looped braid and fringe. Hand-sewn. |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Lindsey |
| Summary | Loose cloaks and mantles remained fashionable for outdoor wear while skirts were full. This example made of blue velvet is elaborately trimmed with braid and fringe. The quilted lining would have provided extra warmth. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.170-1959 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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