Wrap
1912-1914 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Evening wrap of double white chiffon. Semi-circular, slightly gathered at the ends and edged with a double border of brown maribou arranged to suggest a peaked hood at the centre back. A tassel hangs from this arrangement. The wrap fastens with a brown silk cord.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Chiffon, edged with maribou, silk |
| Brief description | Evening wrap of chiffon and maribou, retailed by B. Altman and Co., possibly made in France or United States, 1912-1914 |
| Physical description | Evening wrap of double white chiffon. Semi-circular, slightly gathered at the ends and edged with a double border of brown maribou arranged to suggest a peaked hood at the centre back. A tassel hangs from this arrangement. The wrap fastens with a brown silk cord. |
| Marks and inscriptions | B.C. Altman Alo PARIS. N.Y. |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Hoyer Millar |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.60-1961 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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