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VPI Cape,

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Textile-1994-001

Scope and Content

Item: cape (VPI) Date: ? (older, manufacturer tag different) Color: navy blue with red wine colored liner Material: [wool felt]/lining [wool] Manufacturer: Virginia Polytechnic Institute Uniform Department, VB Kelsey Supt. Donor: Condition: poor condition, holes in lining and exterior material, some have been sewn up, lining deteriorating in places Special Markings: Black cord [frog] on exterior connecting sides, two metal hooks at collar. Each side has what appears to be a pocket, only after looking closer do you realize the “pockets” are holes to the inside of the cape. The label reads: Mr. [Cottrell G. (?)], Date ________, 40-39-[14 1/2]

Dates

  • n.d.

Extent

3.1 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
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Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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