Black Corded Silk Cape with Crepe Frill
CollectorCollected by
Joan Burnett
Date1870 - 1890
Object NameCape
Mediumsilk, crepe, ribbon
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionJoan Burnett Collection, 2002.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS065900
Keywords
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
1960 - 1980
