7687
Cape
1890 Approximate
Black Wool Cape. Material: textile and metal. Size: 50" W. x 31" L. x 15" W. shoulder to shouler. Description: black wool double cape; undercape extends from shoulders to below hipline; front closure with two frogs and four buttons (all missing except for one button); overcape extends from shoulders to mid bodice; wide pointed collar extends over shoulders; collar, front opening and hem of over cape all edged with 1" W. black taffeta band with 5 rows of black topstitching; front closure with one hook and eye at neckline.
Woman's Accessories. Worn by Mrs. Peter Burtness of New Richland in the early 1900s. Very fragile material.