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Woman’s Cape with Appliquéd Floral Motifs

1894

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Woman’s Cape with Appliquéd Floral Motifs

1894

Physical Qualities Wool, silk trim and lining, fur, metal hooks and eyes, 40 x 79 in. (101.6 x 200.7 cm.)
Credit Line From the Estate of Vivien McQuiston Mitchell
Object Number 2010.62
A woman's short semi circular cape of grey-blue felted wool approximately (34-35" high and 128" around the hemline) with stand up collar about 4-1/2" high at the center back narrowing to 1" at the edges. The cape is ornamented with appliquéd flowers of the same grey blue wool with embroidered centers. Embroidered scrolls fill areas between the appliquéd floral motifs in patterns reminicent of Art Nouveau designs. Three lines of soutache braid surround the outer edge of the hem and side edges. Another three lines of soutache run parallel to the hem approximately 6" above the first three. Between the two multiple lines of soutache run embroidered scrolls. The cape is fully lined in grey silk satin. The collar is trimmed in wool fur (now deteriorated). Closures consist of hook and eye fastenings.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2010; Estate of Vivien M. Thweatt, through the family; Estate of Vivien McQuiston Mitchell
Anita Jones, "Curator's Choice: Recent Additions to the Textiles Collection, " Baltimore Museum fo Art, Baltimore, Jean and Allan Berman Textile Gallery, April 27 - November 27, 2011. (This work substituted for Day Dress 2009.147a-b in late August 2011. Remained through end of exhibit and into 2012. (See next record).

Rotation, American Wing, 2nd floor, 19th century gallery, November 17, 2011-February 21, 2012. (Continuation of display as a rotation.)

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