Cape

1904

Not on view

This is an extraordinarily grand infant's garment which was probably made for a special occasion in which the baby would have been presented, such as a baptism or family occasion. The cape is voluminous in size and is heavily padded for warmth. The double insulation indicates that the baby would have been taken outside wearing this, perhaps in a carriage.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Cape
Date: 1904
Culture: American
Medium: silk, wool
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Elizabeth Wadhams, 1965
Object Number: 2009.300.2873a, b
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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