West Point Cape
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2005008
Title
West Point Cape
Description
Gray woolen west point cape jacket; gray wool, gold-colored buttons; west point "cape"; long coat with long sleeves, cape-like ruffle from collar to elbow, 2 sets of buttons on coat, 1 set on cape ruffle, hand sewn pocket sewn on interior, silk lining, buttons say "CADET USMA", 3 rows of black trim sewn diagonally at bottom of sleeves, chain on back of collar
Creator
Cadet Store
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
47 inches (center front length), 50 inches (center back length),
Medium
metal
silk
wool
Type
Physical Object
Rights
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Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Source Identifier
VC2005008
Cataloguer with Date
Elizabeth Scopel, 6/25/2012
Technique
machine sewing
hand sewing
Dimensions CF Length
47
Dimensions CB Length
50
Dimensions All
47 inches (center front length), 50 inches (center back length),
Label
Cadet Store - West Point
Wearer
Matthew D. Lampell
Donor
Matthew D. Lampell
Gender
menswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Outerwear
Function
military uniform
Public Information
This is a regular "overcoat" - plebes (freshmen) wear it with the cape hanging down in front. All others wear it with the cape folded back at the shoulder. In parades, all wear it folded back.
Condition Term
excellent
Storage Location
HANGING
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Work Type
cape
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