Evening cape

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ermine lining is unusually paired with the more delicate lace exterior of this cape. The luxurious quality and dramatic interior is an indication of the status of the original owner.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art