Cloak

Date1780-1800

OriginGreat Britain; worn in America, Massachusetts, Boston area

MediumSilk compound weave fabric, linen bobbin lace, glazed worsted and silk linings.

DimensionsOL: 23 1/2"; OW: 36" (open); Cape length from center back neck: 14"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1994-160

DescriptionHooded short cloak for a child, constructed of maroon and cream ombre striped satin with supplementary wefts forming six-petal flowers centered with spots and repeated crescent shapes. The cloak is trimmed with cream linen bobbin lace and two-color fly fringe. The hood, which has an adjustment tie at the top, is made of one piece, seamed and pleated to shape at the back of the head. The cape is pleated to a neck band and is shaped at the hem to form longer squared ends at the center front opening. The garment has several different linings: the hood is lined with cream silk tabby of two different weights; the cape is lined with cream glazed worsted tabby (possibly called tammy originally); and the neck band is lined with ribbed silk.
ProvenanceAccording to the vendor, the cloak was purchased from the Jordan Marsh estate near Boston, and may have been worn in America.