Medium: Green silk satin, metallic thread, and ceramic button with enamel

Date: c.1900

Country: England

Credit: Museum purchase

This evening cape is styled like the burnoose, a hooded cloak traditionally worn in Arab countries. The loosely-draped silhouette is a fashionable interpretation of the un-restricted style of dress favored by followers of the Aesthetic Movement. Liberty & Co. was known as a proponent of such clothing, often inspired by non-Western design.

Object Number: P90.15.4