The English silk brocade Cynthia, appears in Artistic Dress of Liberty & Co. The price for this cape would have been 39s.6d as seen in the advert. Cloaks and capes feature in Liberty's advertisements from the early 1890s. The fabric cost 9s.9d a yard and was especially suitable for opera cloaks.
A label Liberty & Company Ltd. London & Paris woven in yellow on a natural silk ground is sewn to the inside of the cream satin frilled collar, the collar gathered into the yoke, four hook and eye and loop fastenings and two long cream satin ties, the silk brocade woven with cream, edged beige elongated cloud like motifs on a pale blue ground, lined with a heavy cream supple satin, with two large loops (to put your arms through) and a large deep vertically pleated pocket.
32 in; 82 cm
The exterior is very good condition. There is wear around the label and to the satin in the neck area.
Artistic Dress at Liberty & Co Anna Buruma p 84/85/6.
Price: on request
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