Cape
c. 1750 (made), c.1800 (made)
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Chintz capes like this were worn indoors and outdoors by women in Friesland, Netherlands in the winter in the 18th century. This one is very pieced, and was no doubt made from pieces of chintz left over from tailoring a dress. A wentke (woman's gown) in the same material is in the collection of the Museum 'Hidde Nijland Stichting' Hindeloopen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mordant and resist-dyed cotton, lined with linen and wool |
| Brief description | Chintz cape, patched mordant and resist-dyed cotton (chintz) fragments with wool lining, Coromandel Coast for the Dutch market, c. 1750; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes; Accessories |
| Physical description | Circular cape of mordant and resist-dyed cotton (chintz) and lined with Dutch fabric of linen and wool. Blue ground with large floral motifs in red and white. Patched together from smaller fragments. Two arm-holes, with a hook closure at the neck and ribbon ties at the chest. |
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| Gallery label | WOMAN’S CAPE
Cotton, mordant- and resist-dyed, lined with wool
Coromandel Coast for the Dutch market
c. 1750
Various European markets preferred different styles of chintz. The Dutch market tended to favour chintz with dark backgrounds and bold motifs. This blue-ground chintz cape belonged to a family in Hindeloopen, in the Netherlands. It was patched together from uneven pieces, probably scraps left over from tailoring a garment.(01/08/2017) |
| Credit line | Given by G. P. Baker |
| Summary | Chintz capes like this were worn indoors and outdoors by women in Friesland, Netherlands in the winter in the 18th century. This one is very pieced, and was no doubt made from pieces of chintz left over from tailoring a dress. A wentke (woman's gown) in the same material is in the collection of the Museum 'Hidde Nijland Stichting' Hindeloopen. |
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| Accession number | IS.23-1950 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2007 |
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