Cape of black heavy weight ribbed fabric (bengaline) with standing band collar accented with pleated ruffles with unfinished ends of black taffeta

Title
Cape of black heavy weight ribbed fabric (bengaline) with standing band collar accented with pleated ruffles with unfinished ends of black taffeta
LC Subject
outerwear
Donor
Bibee, Mrs.
Description
Cape of black heavy weight ribbed fabric (bengaline) with standing band collar accented with pleated ruffles with unfinished ends of black taffeta; large black ribbon bow at front neckline; squared yoke features floral, vine beadwork and is trimmed with box pleated organdy ruffle; organdy is striped; hook and eye closures at collar and yoke; lined in black striped silk.
Motif
Bow Floral motif
Work Type
capes (outerwear)
Location
United States
Date
1890/1899
Identifier
1900.026.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Bengaline Organdy Beads Satin Ribbon
Technique
Box pleats Standing band collar Circular cape
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Record says there is a matching hat (890.ACC2).