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Cape

Description

Woman's cape in dark orange silk velvet, hip length with a large flexible collar, neckline, centre front opening and hem trimmed with wide band of fur, probably marten fur: designed by Jeanne Lanvin, France, Paris, c. 1925

Museum reference

A.1977.768

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Cape

Production information

Lanvin, Jeanne-Marie, 1867 - 1946, Designer
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

1922 - 1928

Materials

Silk velvet, Marten fur

Physical description

Woman's cape in dark orange silk velvet, hip length with a large flexible collar, neckline, centre front opening and hem trimmed with wide band of fur, probably marten fur: designed by Jeanne Lanvin, France, Paris, c. 1925

Associations

Mrs Oswald

Exhibitions

  • Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
    National Museum of Scotland

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