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Cape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cream-colored cape with gold embroidery. The cape is on a mannequin. The cape is cream-colored with gold embroidery on the front and hem. It has a high neckline with a ruffled collar. A long tie in the center of the cape hangs down. The cape has a wide, short sleeve. The hem of the cape and sleeves have a ruffled trim. Two horizontal stripes are on the edge of the sleeves. The mannequin is white with no head or lower body. It has a black pole attached to its base. The background is a plain beige color. The title of the image is "Cape" and the artist is not visible.

Artwork Details

Date
1890s
Medium
wool
Culture
French
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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