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Shire of Toodyay > Records

CAPE FOR A LADY

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c. 1870 - 1889

Subcollections

Costume & textiles

Overview

Ladies black shoulder cape - machine decorated in a floral design.
Double net satin, 3 hook and eyes at the front, 2 satin bows on shoulders & 2 at the yoke.
Machine sewn beading around the cape bottom.
Yoke lined with cotton material one satin bow at back with beading at yoke, there are holes at the back.

Historical information

Victorian era.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2003.57

Item type

Material

Width

550 mm

Height or length

1200 mm

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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