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Black Corded Silk Cape with Crepe Frill
Black Corded Silk Cape with Crepe Frill
Black Corded Silk Cape with Crepe Frill

Black Corded Silk Cape with Crepe Frill

Date1870 - 1890
Object NameCape
Mediumsilk, crepe, ribbon
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionJoan Burnett Collection, 2002.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS065900
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Crepe, formerly widely used in the West mainly for mourning clothes, gained wider popularity in the 19th century when it became available in a range of colours
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