mantle


mantle

Summary

Black plush trimmed with black lace and applied beading, lined with black silk. Collar high at back tapering to front. Front fastening with long square ends with frill of lace at bottom. Collar and fronts trimmed with applied lace. Bead decoration each side of neck. Back divided to form 2 short tabs trimmed with deep frill of lace. Short sleeves, gathered and padded on shoulder. Bead trimming on outer edges and down outer arm. Lower edge of sleeves trimmed with tasselled bead fringe.


Object Name

mantle

Date Created

1889-1892

Dimensions

Length (back): 63.5cm
Length (front): 96.5cm

accession number

1947.3975

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

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