The most haunting of them all. The best victorian mourning cape in the world. Sourced locally in Newcastle, found in an attic, makers label reads
M. Barclay, Robes et Manteaux, Ridley Place, Northumberland St. Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Black silk velvet with intricate frills, lace collar and beadwork detailing. Extreme high quality and heavy. A true one of a kind purchase. Was kept in a box in an attic for years and condition for age is exemplary and truly is one of the best mourning capes I have ever seen and is a once in a lifetime find.
Fits sizes 6-12 easily.
Shoulders - 16"
Length - 28"
For reference our mannequin, Norma, measures to a UK 6.
She has been freshly laundered and is ready to wear. Wipe clean gently. She is in good vintage condition, she has a few minor signs of wear which are to be expected with a piece of this age. Some small marks to taffeta frills and a few tiny areas of worn velvet.
This beauty has minimal signs of vintage wear, but please bear in mind that our pieces are true vintage, they’ve been danced in and they have been lived in, so all of our garments will carry your usual signs of vintage wear. Anything that we think is outside of what would class as usual vintage wear, we will state.
