Chinese Embroidered Cape, Unknown Work, Denishawn

Costume

Identifier
C-607
Date:
1920s
Description:
 A red silk satin embroidered Chinese cape/collar worn in an unknown Denishawn work.

Item Details:
A small red silk cape/collar decorated with embroidered flowers and birds in blue and white. The collar is trimmed with applied detail in green, yellow, and gold. The whole piece is trimmed with cream/yellow crochet and hanging tassels, each decorated with navy blue detail and a pearl.
Extent:
1
Medium:
Cotton , Metal, Silk, Glass

Related Entities
Denishawn Company (worn by)
Related collections
Ruth St. Denis UCLA Costume Collection
Related Storage Locations
Costume Box 102
Rights