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Woman's cape
Woman's cape

Woman's cape

B. Altman and Co. (American, 1865–1989)
1900
Medium/TechniqueSilk ribbon and gimp; silk taffeta lining; silk plain-weave (chiffon); and silk grosgrain ribbon
DimensionsCenter back: 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Credit LineGift of Francisca Smith Clark
Accession number2008.719
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceSeptember, 1975, inherited by the donor; gift to the MFA, September 17, 2008
a-b
1888–90
mid-19th century
Group shot: 2009.4124.1-2
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