This is a place for any extant garments in private collections from about 1941 back. There is no beginning date. The only rule is that it can't be currently in a museum and must be before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I mostly post items I've seen on ebay, etsy, or other auction sites so we will continue to have a record of them for research purposes. If you have antique clothing in your collection, please, email me pictures of them and I will gladly add them to this site.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Iridescent Purple and Blue Cape
From the seller:
A beautiful 1840’s iridescent purple silk cape. The fabric has a changeable quality with a dark blue undertone. The cape has a wide shawl style collar. The cape is decorated with wide bands of dotted navy blue silk ribbon. The front of the cape is trimmed with two large navy blue satin bows. The cape is lined with cotton and quilted pink satin. It has a front hook and eye closure. The cape is all hand stitched. There are openings on the side for the arms. The cape is in very good and sturdy condition. There is some fading on the pink silk lining. Shoulders 15 length 30.
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