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Pelerine made from blue and green-colored shot silk taffeta decorated with two bands of self-piping along front, three bands at back; long blue and green knotted silk fringe; piping along shoulder seam; cut for arm movement; front panels are angled at tips.
pelerines
silk (textile)
taffeta
Cape
Pelerine
Pelerine
Unknown
Gift of Amelia Peabody
1970.4
April 27, 1854 (see provenance)
Title Slippers Accession Number 1970.3
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