Object: Cape
Date: 18th century
Medium: Felted wool and taffeta
Country: England or USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2002.36.1
DescriptionLong cape in bright red felted wool with attached hood and buttoned front vest; red taffeta facing, hood lining and ruffle, quilted roll collar, and neckline ties; hand sewn
Label Text:The story of Little Red Riding Hood was first published in 17th-century France, when red cloaks sometimes functioned as the sign of a prostitute. Yet red cloaks were also more generally worn, and did not necessarily convey sexual messages.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk
- RED
- She's like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion
- Fairy Tale Fashion
- Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT