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The Origin of the Species Cape

Designer designer Elizabeth Hawes (American, 1903–1971)

Manufacturer designer Elizabeth Hawes (American, 1903–1971)

Date1938

Place createdNew York, New York, United States, North America

Mediumsilk chiffon, silk satin, silk crepe, ostrich feathers

ClassificationsFashion Arts

DepartmentFashion Arts and Textiles

Credit LineGift of Dorette Kruse Fleischmann in memory of Julius Fleischmann

Accession Number1992.116

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