Cape

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Cape

c. 1925

While Gallenga’s patterns evoked those found on historical textiles, her silhouettes often drew from the latest contemporary fashions. Here we see a scrolling leaf design, a common motif in ancient Rome, printed on a woman’s evening cape, which was an early twentieth-century fashion staple. Many of Gallenga’s designs have historicized names, including the “Dalmatica” dress, after the Byzantine overgarment, and the “Monna Tessa,” in honor of the mother of Beatrice Portinari, the muse of the famous Italian poet Dante.

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Object Details

Title:

Cape
Woman's Cape

Date:

c. 1925

Artist:

Medium:

Silk velvet with metallic pigment printing

Dimensions:

Center Back Length: 48 inches (121.9 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Thomas Raeburn White, 1979

Accession Number:

1979-86-2

Geography:

Made in Venice, Italy, Europe

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