Capelet

NameCape, short

CultureOttoman

Dateca. 1900

Place madeTurkey, Middle East, Asia

Place madeTürkiye (Republic of Türkiye), Asia

MediumWool, silk, gold metallic thread

DimensionsCollar 10cm length, W=laid flat: 16 9/16 × 39 in. (42 × 99 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.69

Object numberA.2015.20.69

ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.

DescriptionFloral and geometric patterns that are executed in couched, gold metallic thread adorn this cream-colored, fine wool capelet. It is lined in cream colored silk. The stand-up collar is also embroidered. A hand-wrapped button (gold thread) has one coral bead along with a braided loop that serve as closure at the neck.