Cape

Object Name:

Cape

Object ID:

1974.033

Place of Origin:

Canterbury N.H.

Date:

circa 1901

Description:

Cape. Baby's. Wool, green with pink satin-lined hood, 3.75" collar. Hood pleated to center back. Hook and eye closing. Machine stitched. Seams finished by pinking on inside.

Material:

Textile
Wool
Satin

Provenance:

The cape was made for donor by the Canterbury Shakers when she was a child. Her father, Samuel F. Kaime, was second cousin to Joanna J. Kaime (1826-1898), eldress, and her brother, James S. Kaime (1821-1894), elder at Canterbury Shaker community.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Kaime Bartlett

People:

Bartlett, Amy K. (1901-1993), Kaime, James S. (1821-1894), Kaime, Joanna J. (1826-1898)