Identifier
S.1329-1984
Collection
Material
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
112 cm (length)
1.7 kg (weight)
54 cm (width)
20 cm (width)
69 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Unique Long sleeveless cloak of rust-coloured wool, with a dark brown real animal fur (possibly rabbit or beaver) collar which extends to line the arm-holes and down the front opening. Cloak is lined in bronze coloured silk and gold coloured cotton. Sleeveless cloak probably worn by Henry Irving as Philip Vanderdecken in 'Vanderdecken' Lyceum Theatre, London, 1878