Women's black velvet and ermine cape from the 1930s
1930-1932
This woman's black velvet and ermine cape is comprised of a straight tube of black velvet that is a below- knee-length. It is lined with white satin in a rice-paper pattern. The cape has armholes at shoulders, and a wide shawl collar of white ermine. It dips down in back to below waist length, and a band of ermine runs down the front to the hem. The collar is lined with black satin, and the velvet inner-lined with white wool. The cape is without fastenings though they may have been removed. Label: Pack-Wolin. Worn by donor in early 1930s about the time of her debut. Donor is daughter of Eleanor Ford Torrey, and granddaughter of Emory Low Ford.
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Digital Objects Rights from Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection: Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.
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Title: Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection
Location: Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, Michigan
Note: The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Item purchased from Pack-Wolin
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| Local Identifier: | wayne:ES01_1984.075.001 |
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