Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater a distinguished British tailor known

a distinguished British tailor known for fine bespoke suiting

It has a squared neckline and raglan style blouson sleeves that do up at the cuff with a shell button

Colour: Grey and white pattern on a black background

painted in mottled green and black and with a flower at its centre front

Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater a distinguished British tailor knownThis is a striking antique Victorian mourning cape mantelet or capelet, beautifully decorated with silk ribbon on net over a black cotton base and with brown rickrack applied in a floral design through its centre. This antique Victorian mourning cape is circle cut, very wide at the bottom and has a collar. It has a single hook and eye closure at the neck and another just below and also secures with black silk ribbon ties just a little lower. Black