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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1961.003.4
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Black wool cape with 2 ornate black cord frogs.
Cape has finely over cast lower edge. Cape is fully lined with black wool with hemmed lower edge, tacked to outer cape every 8 to 15 inches.
Black wool collar with black velvet stiched to top side.
Underneath collar are two metal threaded pins that anchor metal ends with a chain for hanging the cape. This chain (3 inches) is inside at the neck above a label:
"JACOB REED'S SONS PHILADELPHIA"
2 ornate black cord frogs (7 inches in length) with a loop on the end to loop arouind a cord (2 inches). One on both sides. Sturdy hook and loop at neck.
Shoulder shaping.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Container
Box 0473
People
Reed, Jacob
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Subject
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Cloaks
Search Terms
Jacob Reed's Sons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capes (Clothing)
Object Name
Cape
Length (in)
36
Width (in)
160
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Condition Notes
Splatter spots (pink/white) on outside. Some holes in lining. One frog pinned on with safety pin.
Object ID
1961.003.4
Accession Number
1961.003
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