Cape
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2019.4.18.1.CW.CT.C1918.FRAuthor:
House of Worth (French, 1858-1956, 1999-)Description
Khaki wool gabardine half-circle cape with covered button-closure, sleeveless, with shawl collar and cut-off lower third, which consists of three plisse panels.Material
GabardineOrigin
circa 1918 Paris, FranceRelated object
SuitRelated person
House of Worth (French, 1858-1956, 1999-) (creator)Exhibitions History
• 2018.10.02–2019.04.21. ‘1918. The luxury of independence from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ In collaboration with Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.• 2023.04.25–2023.10.07. ‘The romance of Travelling. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Šilutė Hugo Sheu Museum (Hugo Sheu Manor), Šilutė, Lithuania.
• 2025.01.10–2025.02.15. ‘Family gatherings and festivities. 1860–1980. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Visaginas culture center ‘Sedulina’, Visaginas, Lithuania.
• 2025.05.29–2025.09.28. ‘In the Rhythm of the City. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Daugavpils Museum of Local Lore and Art, Daugavpils, Latvia.