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History & Notes: According to the donor, the cape belonged to Mrs. Victoria Eoff. The cape had been made to wear on a shipboard from England to the Americas.
Description: Beaded and fringed lavender "breakfast" cape. Interior is lined sporadically with patterned silk satin.
Object Number: 1959.244.0000
Object: cape
Category: Personal Gear
Circa: 1860
Materials: silk, beads, cotton, metal
Donor: Don Bish

Additional Images

Purple Beaded Cap: Front
Purple Beaded Cap: Back
Purple Beaded Cap: Side
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