Early 20th century
Long heavy and very full cloak made from black damask cloth with a pattern of stylised flowers some of which are purple. The cloak has a wide collar as well as black beading and ruffles around the hem. The collar is made from ribbled cloth with small purple dots. There were originally three gold-coloured clasps ...
TRC 2016.0452
Cape
Textile Research Centre
Silk cotton wool metal
Factory woven (plain weave damask ribbled) cloth atelier produced clasps