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Claire McCardell

Cape

Maker

Claire McCardell (American, 1905-1958), designer
Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), manufacturer

Title

Cape

Year

1956/1957

Medium

  • wool,
  • cotton

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wool,
  • cotton

Materials

wool, cotton

Dimensions

112.4 cm (44 1/4 inches) (center back length) without hood

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mary L. Peterson in memory of Thora Magnussen Buckley, Conservator at The RISD Museum, 1950-1972

Object Number

2006.82.3

Type

  • Costume

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Claire McCardell (American, 1905-1958), designer
Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), manufacturer
Cape, 1956/1957
wool; cotton
112.4 cm (44 1/4 inches) (center back length) without hood
Gift of Mary L. Peterson in memory of Thora Magnussen Buckley, Conservator at The RISD Museum, 1950-1972 2006.82.3

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