Evening cape

Unknown

ca. 1895 · silk, fur · Costume Institute

The ermine lining is unusually paired with the more delicate lace exterior of this cape. The luxurious quality and dramatic interior is an indication of the status of the original owner.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1895

Medium

silk, fur

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Rodman A. Heeren, 1966