Mantle
Nuts, berries, and leaves on a russet field are complemented by the drape of fringe, its fall also a reference to the season. All that one needs to hibernate for the winter is present on this shawl and even three-dimensionally. Not only is there sculptural relief inherent in the luxuriant velvet, but the front closures also resemble berries. A mantle for a human being is remarkably like fall's organic mantle.
Artwork Details
- Title: Mantle
- Date: 1848–53
- Culture: American
- Medium: silk
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Henry A. Lozier, 1948
- Object Number: C.I.48.65.3a, b
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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