Cape

United States

About 1880

  • Titles Cape (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk
  • Dimensions Overall: 20 in. (50.8 cm) Overall1: 42 in. (106.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1024
  • Work Type cape
  • Classification Costume

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