Mantle

Unknown

1885–90 · silk, feathers, beads · Costume Institute

The glitter of the beadwork amongst the sheen of the velvet creates a visually stunning combination of materials on this lovely visite. The placement and patterning of embroidery is particularly appealing and evokes the elegance of the period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1885–90

Medium

silk, feathers, beads

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Ralph B. Smith, 1934