Mantle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue cape with floral embroidery and tassels, titled "Mantle" by an unknown artist, displayed on a headless mannequin. The cape has a V-shaped neckline with a drawstring and tassel tie at the top. The cape is made of a thick fabric with intricate embroidery in a lighter blue thread. The bottom half of the cape has a mesh-like material with long dark blue tassels hanging from it. The mannequin is a light beige color with a wooden neck and a black pole extending from the bottom. The background is a plain gray color.