Lot Details
Lot 111
Lame and Velvet Cape French, 1920s
French, 1920s
Three-quarter length, dipping lower in back, with voluminous hoodlike brown fur, possibly zibeline, and black velvet collar, single button closure, the cape fashioned in various layers, the exterior of gold lame woven with Art Deco leaf and vine pattern in the style of Raoul Dufy, the pattern cut out in curvilinear shapes from hip level and sewn with velvet inserts, creating drape and flare at bottom, the velvet areas underlayed with chiffon, the layering doubled at center back section, full black velvet lining with pockets.
Good condition, general wear to fur and velvet, some darkening of lame, two mends in collar velvet.
Oral history attributes the cape to Paul Poiret.
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