Early 20th century
Long heavy and very full cloak made from black damask cloth with a pattern of stylised ribbons. The cloak has a wide black ribbed collar as well as black ruffles around the hem. There were originally four black clasps at the top opening of the cloak. It is lined with both cotton and a woollen ...
TRC 2016.0558
Cape
Textile Research Centre
Silk cotton wool metal
Factory woven (plain weave damask ribbled felted) cloth and braids