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Christening cape

Inverness style cape made of fine cream wool with white cotton lining. It has a rounded collar edged with satin ribbon and decorated with three rows of silk embroidery. The short over-cape is edged and decorated to match. The fronts of the over-cape are lined with satin, the rest with cotton. It is tied at the neck with wide satin ribbon (frayed). The body of the cape is decorated with two pintucks about 6" above the hem. In good condition but with major staining, some of which may be water damage.

Dimensions: Length 880mm

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