dolman mantle
Summary
Red silk plush embroidered with metal thread and small glass beads, trimmed with matching feather edging. Lined with red and grey shot twilled silk. Standing collar trimmed with feather edging. Front fastening to below waist. Three quarter sleeves. Centre back forming flared basque below waist. Embroidery over shoulder, down outer arm, on front ends, points and at centre back waist. Feather edging down centre front, round cuffs and basque.
Object Name
dolman mantle
Creators Name
Date Created
1885-1888
Dimensions
Length (front): 104.1cm
Length (back): 58.4cm
accession number
1947.3966
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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